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Stadler Regio-Shuttle RS1

December 15, 2023

The Stadler Regio-Shuttle RS1 is the first widely used, new-generation, diesel railcar in Germany and Czech Republic for local railway services. Its most characteristic feature is the trapezium-shaped window frames. The Regio-Shuttle is classified by the Deutsche Bahn as Class 650, by the České Dráhy as Class 840 or Class 841, however numerous private railways have their own Regio-Shuttles.

Stadler Regio-Shuttle RS1 (DBAG Class 650)
Regio-Shuttle of the Württembergische Eisenbahngesellschaft (WEG)
ManufacturerStadler Rail AG
(previously: Adtranz)
Constructed1996–2013
Number built497 (as at: Sep 2011)
Fleet numbersDB 650 001-027/100-122/201-203/301-327
Specifications
Car length24.46–25.50 m (80 ft 3 in – 83 ft 8 in)
Width2.90 m (9 ft 6 in)
Height3.70 m (12 ft 2 in)
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
WeightEmpty: 40.0 t (39.4 long tons; 44.1 short tons)
Axle load10.0 t (9.8 long tons; 11.0 short tons)
Traction motors2×257 kW (345 hp)
Power output514 kW (689 hp)
Transmissionhydrodynamic-mechanical (hydraulic)
UIC classificationB′B′
Safety system(s)Sifa, PZB90

Technical information edit

Originally a product from the firm of ADtranz, the RS1 is now being built and sold by Stadler Rail AG, since Bombardier Transportation had to sell the site at Berlin-Wilhelmsruh in 2001 for antitrust reasons when they took over ADtranz. The RS1 is a 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge railbus built to UIC standards, which therefore can withstand longitudinal forces of 1,500 kN (340,000 lbf); it is available with centre buffer couplings or the usual European Buffers and chain couplers. 65% of the vehicle floor is low-level and designed for a platform height of 55 cm (22 in). On the Schönbuchbahn a special variant designed for 76 cm (30 in) platforms is in use. The railbus has a high-level floor over the two four-wheeled bogies at each end.

Two independent diesel-mechanical drive units, e.g. from MAN, run either on diesel fuel or Biodiesel from rape seed oil, each drive both axles on one of the two bogies.

The RS1's appearance is striking because its window design looks like a timber-framed bridge support (or Warren truss), the angled bodyshell pillars being visible at the windows. This construction was originally proposed to ABB (later ADtranz) by Design Triangle during a research study into weight reduction for high speed trains. The study, reported in a paper to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 1996, showed that the diagonal pillar concept allowed mass reduction, improved passenger views and flexibility of seating layout, whilst maintaining adequate body strength and stiffness.[1] ABB applied for a patent on the design. The Bombardier Itino uses a similar angled window pillar design. A similar window pillar design had been used on the Schienenzeppelin railcar in 1929.

From an operational point of view the Regio-Shuttle may be used for one-man operations on full gauge railways without any restrictions. Its relatively small capacity (maximum under 170 passengers) is balanced by the fact that the vehicle can be driven in multiples of up to seven units. A rake of five RS1's can thus handle a maximum of just under 850 passengers, albeit somewhat uneconomical compared with a locomotive-hauled train due to the fuel consumption of its ten diesel motors.

In 2006 a Regio-Shuttle was converted by Voith. Amongst other things it was to have stricter exhaust emission and the top speed was to be raised to 140 km/h (87 mph). A production series was to follow,[2] however it looks as if the production of the Regio-Shuttle ceased in 2006. In 2007 and 2008 further orders followed from the ODEG,[3] the HzL and Rhenus Veniro. Including machines on order, the total number of manufactured Regio-Shuttles comes to 365 units. At the end of June 2008 the Deutsche Bahn AG[4] agreed a contract with Stadler for the delivery of up to 60 Regio-Shuttles. These were to be called off if DB Regio were successful in winning tenders and needed Regio-Shuttles for the services envisaged.

Current operators edit

Overview of railway companies edit

The following railway companies have Regio-Shuttle RS1's in their fleet:

Employment by Deutsche Bahn edit

In 1999 the Deutsche Bahn began to place Class 650 railbuses into service and currently runs 74 units (as at: June 2005). They are numbered 650 001–027, 650 100–122, 650 201–203 and 650 301–321. 650 100–119 and 650 201–203 were funded by Baden-Württemberg. 650 001–027 and 650 100–122 are identical, 650 201–203 and 650 301–321 are cyclist shuttles, but otherwise constructionally identical with the Regio-Shuttles. The vehicles are operated from Tübingen and Ulm by DB subsidiaries DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee (RAB). Since May 2000 all the vehicles have been in daily service.

Since 2007, numbers 650 322–327, funded by DB Regio Bayern, have also been in operation. In addition, the WestFrankenBahn has taken over a railbus from the Kahlgrundbahn, number 650 997. This railbus has since been transferred to the SüdostBayernBahn and was deployed in 2008 on the Traun-Alz-Bahn between Traunstein and Traunreut.

Employment by České Dráhy edit

In 2011 České Dráhy classified new type of regional train as Class 840 (two magnetic track brakes for steep-grade service; gearing for 100 km/h)[5] for routes in Liberecký kraj and little different Class 841 (one magnetic track brake; maximum speed 120 km/h) for routes in Kraj Vysočina. From 2011 to 2012 was delivered 16 units of 840 (840 001-016) to Liberecký kraj. In 2011, 841 001 was delivered to Kraj Vysočina, and a further 16 units (841 002-017) were delivered from 2012 to 2013. In December 2020 České Dráhy purchased an additional 22 units from SWEG Hohenzollerische Landesbahn, increasing the total number of Stadlers' diesel railcars from 33 to 55. As of June 2021, 17 out of 22 units were delivered. The remaining 5 railcars were to have been delivered by the end of 2021. In December 2022, České Dráhy announced the purchase of 11 railcars from Swiss company Helvetic Rolling Stock GmbH, bringing the total number of railcars in their fleet to 67.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Diagonal Window Pillars - A New Vision for Passengers", Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, 1996
  2. ^ Press release from Voith Turbo on 16 October 2006
  3. ^ Press release from ODEG on 6 October 2008 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Press release from Deutsche Bahn AG on 3 July 2008
  5. ^ Bittner, Jaromir; Křenek, Jaroslav; Skála, Bohumil; Šrámek, Milan (2010), Tschechische und slowakische Triebfahrzeuge, Prague: Gradis Bohemia, s.r.o., ISBN 978-80-86925-09-7. p. 217
  6. ^ "České dráhy koupily dalších jedenáct motorových vozů Stadler RS1". 23 December 2022.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stadler Regio-Shuttle RS1.
  • Railway website with photos and list of deliveries up to 2006
  • Numerous photos of the Regio-Shuttle RS1
  • Website about the Regio-Shuttle
  • Railcar lexicon

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The Stadler Regio Shuttle RS1 is the first widely used new generation diesel railcar in Germany and Czech Republic for local railway services Its most characteristic feature is the trapezium shaped window frames The Regio Shuttle is classified by the Deutsche Bahn as Class 650 by the Ceske Drahy as Class 840 or Class 841 however numerous private railways have their own Regio Shuttles Stadler Regio Shuttle RS1 DBAG Class 650 Regio Shuttle of the Wurttembergische Eisenbahngesellschaft WEG ManufacturerStadler Rail AG previously Adtranz Constructed1996 2013Number built497 as at Sep 2011 Fleet numbersDB 650 001 027 100 122 201 203 301 327SpecificationsCar length24 46 25 50 m 80 ft 3 in 83 ft 8 in Width2 90 m 9 ft 6 in Height3 70 m 12 ft 2 in Maximum speed120 km h 75 mph WeightEmpty 40 0 t 39 4 long tons 44 1 short tons Axle load10 0 t 9 8 long tons 11 0 short tons Traction motors2 257 kW 345 hp Power output514 kW 689 hp Transmissionhydrodynamic mechanical hydraulic UIC classificationB B Safety system s Sifa PZB90 Contents 1 Technical information 2 Current operators 2 1 Overview of railway companies 2 2 Employment by Deutsche Bahn 2 3 Employment by Ceske Drahy 3 References 4 External linksTechnical information editOriginally a product from the firm of ADtranz the RS1 is now being built and sold by Stadler Rail AG since Bombardier Transportation had to sell the site at Berlin Wilhelmsruh in 2001 for antitrust reasons when they took over ADtranz The RS1 is a 1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gauge railbus built to UIC standards which therefore can withstand longitudinal forces of 1 500 kN 340 000 lbf it is available with centre buffer couplings or the usual European Buffers and chain couplers 65 of the vehicle floor is low level and designed for a platform height of 55 cm 22 in On the Schonbuchbahn a special variant designed for 76 cm 30 in platforms is in use The railbus has a high level floor over the two four wheeled bogies at each end Two independent diesel mechanical drive units e g from MAN run either on diesel fuel or Biodiesel from rape seed oil each drive both axles on one of the two bogies The RS1 s appearance is striking because its window design looks like a timber framed bridge support or Warren truss the angled bodyshell pillars being visible at the windows This construction was originally proposed to ABB later ADtranz by Design Triangle during a research study into weight reduction for high speed trains The study reported in a paper to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 1996 showed that the diagonal pillar concept allowed mass reduction improved passenger views and flexibility of seating layout whilst maintaining adequate body strength and stiffness 1 ABB applied for a patent on the design The Bombardier Itino uses a similar angled window pillar design A similar window pillar design had been used on the Schienenzeppelin railcar in 1929 From an operational point of view the Regio Shuttle may be used for one man operations on full gauge railways without any restrictions Its relatively small capacity maximum under 170 passengers is balanced by the fact that the vehicle can be driven in multiples of up to seven units A rake of five RS1 s can thus handle a maximum of just under 850 passengers albeit somewhat uneconomical compared with a locomotive hauled train due to the fuel consumption of its ten diesel motors In 2006 a Regio Shuttle was converted by Voith Amongst other things it was to have stricter exhaust emission and the top speed was to be raised to 140 km h 87 mph A production series was to follow 2 however it looks as if the production of the Regio Shuttle ceased in 2006 In 2007 and 2008 further orders followed from the ODEG 3 the HzL and Rhenus Veniro Including machines on order the total number of manufactured Regio Shuttles comes to 365 units At the end of June 2008 the Deutsche Bahn AG 4 agreed a contract with Stadler for the delivery of up to 60 Regio Shuttles These were to be called off if DB Regio were successful in winning tenders and needed Regio Shuttles for the services envisaged Current operators editOverview of railway companies edit The following railway companies have Regio Shuttle RS1 s in their fleet nbsp Bodensee Oberschwaben Bahn BOB 7 units nbsp Breisgau S Bahn BSB 21 units nbsp City Bahn Chemnitz CBC 6 units nbsp Ceske Drahy CD 55 units nbsp DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb Bodensee RAB 74 units nbsp Erfurter Bahn EB 23 units nbsp Freiberger Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH FEG 3 units nbsp Hohenzollerische Landesbahn HzL 24 units nbsp Kahlgrund Verkehrs GmbH KVG 1 units since sold nbsp Ortenau S Bahn OSB 24 units nbsp Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn ODEG 33 units 2 on order nbsp Prignitzer Eisenbahn PEG 8 units nbsp Regentalbahn AG25 units nbsp Rhenus Veniro2 units 3 on order nbsp Rur Valley railway5 units nbsp Sud Thuringen Bahn STB 32 units nbsp Sudwestdeutsche Verkehrs AG SWEG 8 units nbsp trans regio20 units nbsp Wurttembergische Eisenbahngesellschaft WEG 11 unitsEmployment by Deutsche Bahn edit In 1999 the Deutsche Bahn began to place Class 650 railbuses into service and currently runs 74 units as at June 2005 They are numbered 650 001 027 650 100 122 650 201 203 and 650 301 321 650 100 119 and 650 201 203 were funded by Baden Wurttemberg 650 001 027 and 650 100 122 are identical 650 201 203 and 650 301 321 are cyclist shuttles but otherwise constructionally identical with the Regio Shuttles The vehicles are operated from Tubingen and Ulm by DB subsidiaries DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb Bodensee RAB Since May 2000 all the vehicles have been in daily service Since 2007 numbers 650 322 327 funded by DB Regio Bayern have also been in operation In addition the WestFrankenBahn has taken over a railbus from the Kahlgrundbahn number 650 997 This railbus has since been transferred to the SudostBayernBahn and was deployed in 2008 on the Traun Alz Bahn between Traunstein and Traunreut Employment by Ceske Drahy edit In 2011 Ceske Drahy classified new type of regional train as Class 840 two magnetic track brakes for steep grade service gearing for 100 km h 5 for routes in Liberecky kraj and little different Class 841 one magnetic track brake maximum speed 120 km h for routes in Kraj Vysocina From 2011 to 2012 was delivered 16 units of 840 840 001 016 to Liberecky kraj In 2011 841 001 was delivered to Kraj Vysocina and a further 16 units 841 002 017 were delivered from 2012 to 2013 In December 2020 Ceske Drahy purchased an additional 22 units from SWEG Hohenzollerische Landesbahn increasing the total number of Stadlers diesel railcars from 33 to 55 As of June 2021 17 out of 22 units were delivered The remaining 5 railcars were to have been delivered by the end of 2021 In December 2022 Ceske Drahy announced the purchase of 11 railcars from Swiss company Helvetic Rolling Stock GmbH bringing the total number of railcars in their fleet to 67 6 References edit Diagonal Window Pillars A New Vision for Passengers Institution of Mechanical Engineers London 1996 Press release from Voith Turbo on 16 October 2006 Press release from ODEG on 6 October 2008 Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Press release from Deutsche Bahn AG on 3 July 2008 Bittner Jaromir Krenek Jaroslav Skala Bohumil Sramek Milan 2010 Tschechische und slowakische Triebfahrzeuge Prague Gradis Bohemia s r o ISBN 978 80 86925 09 7 p 217 Ceske drahy koupily dalsich jedenact motorovych vozu Stadler RS1 23 December 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stadler Regio Shuttle RS1 Official website of the Stadler Regio Shuttle RS1 with data sheets Railway website with photos and list of deliveries up to 2006 Numerous photos of the Regio Shuttle RS1 Website about the Regio Shuttle Railcar lexicon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stadler Regio Shuttle RS1 amp oldid 1179962535, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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