Regional Coaches ABnrz
The ABnrz coaches are part of the former 5000 vehicle local transportation fleet of Deutsche Bahn.
Of the previously approx. 1200 n-type coaches of first and second class (ABn, ABnr, ABnrz), some 400 coaches are equipped with battery chargers and disc brakes.
ABnrz coaches typically have 30 first class seats, 48 second class seats, and 2 folding seats.
There are several different versions of the vehicle in the first class area:
- Compartments
- Compartments with glass partitions
- Compartment arrangement without partitions
Common to all vehicle versions is that the first class seating area is separated from the aisle by glass compartment doors to shield against draughts and noise.
ABnrz coaches are operated in one train together with Bnrdz coaches with multipurpose area, Bnrz coaches with second class, and Bnrdzf driving trailers.
ABnrz coaches can be operated together with diesel locomotives, such as the BR218, or with electric locomotives.
HEROS offers the ABnrz coaches for sale and lease.
Photograph of ABnrz Regional Car
Technical Data Regional Coaches ABnrz
(for information only)
maximum speed | 140km/h |
total weight | 30t - 35t |
interchangeability | German homologation |
entrance from platforms | 350mm ... 760mm; Entrance height 550mm |
number of doors | 2 doors with 2 leaves each |
type of doors | slam doors (revolving folding doors) |
number of 1st class seats | 30 |
number of 2nd class seats | 48 |
number of tip-up seats | 4 |
layout of passenger area | 1st class side-corridor, compartments separated by wall, glass or open; 2nd class two areas with central corridor and bay-seating in 2+2 arrangement |
illumination | fluorescent lamps |
toilets | 1 |
toilet system | open or vacuum |
windows | fixed and sliding |
bogie / truck | Minden-Deutz 43 (MD43) |
bogie wheel base | 2,500mm |
wheel diameter, new | 950mm |
wheel diameter, worn | 900mm |
length over buffers | 26,400mm |
lenght of car body | 26,100mm |
distance between bogie pivots | 19,000mm |
width of car body | 2,825mm |
height of car body above top of rail | 4,050mm |
type of brake | pneumatic self-adjusting load-proportional disc brake (R KE-GPR-A (D)) |
number of brake-cylinders per bogie | 2 |
energy supply | train line and static battery chargers |
starter battery | 24V |