Train Series 481 - our "Youngster"
There are currently three train series running on Berlin's S-Bahn railways: one of them is the 481 series. This trains were delivered in the years from 1996 to 2004 and are called our "Youngsters".
Triebwagen der Baureihe 481
Die Züge der Baureihe 481 wurden zwischen 1996 und 2004 ausgeliefert und sind bis heute im Einsatz.
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- David Ulrich
Stadtbahner unterwegs
Die große einteilige Frontscheibe brachte den Zügen der Baureihe 481 den Spitznamen "Taucherbrille" ein.
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Interior of the 481 Construction series
Während die Konsolen bei der Baureihe 480 in ocker gehalten wurden, sind sie bei der Baureihe 481 stahlblau.
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- Oliver Lang
Interior of the 481 series
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Interior of the 481 Construction series
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Interior of the 481 Construction series
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Interior of the 481 Construction series
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Interior of the 481 Construction series
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Interior of the 481 Construction series
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Interior of the 481 Construction series
Im Einstiegsbereich jedes S-Bahnzugs befindet sich eine Notbremse.
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Interior of the 481 Construction series
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Interior of the 481 Construction series
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S-Bahn production series 481
[Translate to Englisch:] S-Bahn Zug der BR481 vor dem Hauptbahnhof Berlin
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S-Bahn der Baureihe 481 auf der Elsenbrücke
Flexibler Einsatz: Oft sind Fahrzeuge der Baureihe 481 auch auf der Ringbahn zu finden.
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[Translate to Englisch:] New look
The photomontage shows what the 481 series will look like with a new colour scheme.
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- Matthias Arndt/Fotomontage: DB AG
The 481 series is the youngest of the S-Bahn Berlin. From 1996 to 2004, the manufacturer Bombardier/Adtranz delivered a total of 500 quarter-trains (two cars). Of these, six quarter-trains were delivered to the S-Bahn Berlin as three continuous accessible half-trains (two-quarter trains). Among other features, the trains are equipped with large multi-purpose and utility compartments.
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Passenger information in the train is provided by a scrolling LED display and an automatic announcement system. Safety is enhanced by consistency, a simple emergency call, and a vandalism-resistant design.
The series was lovingly called "Diving Goggles" by Berliners - a name that was inspired by the shape of the window of the driver’s cab.
Vehicle details
| Technical data | |
|---|---|
| First presentation: | February 22nd, 1996 |
| Commissioned on: | from 10 December 1996 |
| Specification: | quarter-train |
| Quantity: | 500 |
| Gauge: | 1.435 mm |
| Coupling length: | 36.800 mm |
| Vehicle width: | 3.140 mm |
| Vehicle width: | 3.585 mm |
| Floor height: | 1.000 mm |
| Seats (additional standing capacity): | 94 (200) |
| Bogie axle base distance: | 2.200 mm |
| Wheel diameter: | 820 mm |
| Supply voltage: | 750 V DC |
| Maximum speed: | 100 km/h |
| Maximum acceleration: | 1,0 m/ s² |
| Performance: | 6 x 97,5 kW = 585 kW |
| Empty weight: | 59 t |
