Class VT 642 Diesel Multiple Unit DESIRO

for German Rail

With the Class VT 642 unit, German Rail ordered 150 modern, environmentally compatible diesel multiple units for its regional passenger rail service. The VT 642 concept enables non-electrified secondary lines with low to medium traffic densities to be operated profitably and with enhanced passenger appeal. The use of mass-produced bus components in the VT 642 assures low investment and operating costs and thus increases the appeal and the economy of regional rail service. The characteristic features of the VT 642 are as follows: a high degree of passenger comfort, thanks to 60 % low-floor section and the well-appointed interior design that is oriented to the requirements of high-speed operation lightweight aluminum bodyshell construction high availability due to the serviceproven components from industrial mass production environmentally compatible drive system, featuring diesel engines which comply with the limits stipulated by the Euro II emissions standard suitable for multiple running and one-man operation passenger information service with modular upgrade capability modular interior configuration (seats, luggage racks, lights, interior lining, etc.) Floor height Total length over couplers Empty weight (DIN 25008) Technical Data Vehicle class Type of drive Carbody Track gauge Maximum permissible speed Diesel engine rating Number of seats 1st class 2nd class of which folding seats DESIRO VT 642 Diesel-mechanical aluminium integral construction 1435 mm 120 km/h 2 x 275 kW 12 111 13 575 mm 41.700 mm 68.2 t

efficient rail solutions

Tech n i c a l I n forma ti o n

VT 642.5

VT 642.0

1250

1080

1900

575

870

2 650 16 000 41 200 41 700

16 000

1st class

650

3 300

1240 1480

300

1350

300

1085 8 250

1085 1650

1085 6 600 20 350

Bodyshell Aluminum integral construction, made of extruded sections and fiberglassreinforced monocoque nose section, sandwich-bonded to the bodyshell. Insulation Noise-attenuating insulation sprayed onto the inside surfaces of the mainframe. Insulating mats in the floor, on the side walls and in the ceiling. Interior furnishings 1st class compartment with comfortable seats in a 2+1 arrangement, open 2nd class compartment with four seats in each row, seats arranged facing one another. Luggage racks fitted on the side walls with integrated continuous strip lighting. Multipurpose areas with folding seats, fixtures for stowing bicycles, baby carriages and bulky luggage. Handicapped toilet with closed system, optional retrofitting of a retractable boarding ramp. Glass partitions separate the boarding and exiting areas from the rest of the passenger compartment. Billboard area and emergency call station with a link to the driver in the boarding and exiting areas. Modular inside walls made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic, easy-care plastic floor covering. Uninterrupted contours leading from one section to the next with double bellows.

Ergonomic drivers cab design. IBIS integrated on-board information system with PA system for the passenger compartment, digital station announcement, destination indicators at the front and on each side of the unit, internal next-stop annunciators in the low-floor area. Prepared for the installation of a ticket machine and a ticket validator. Heating/ventilation/air conditioning Two roof-mounted air conditioning units on each car and one air conditioning unit per drivers cab. Coolant compressor driven by the diesel engine.

Warm-water recirculating-air heating systems. Utilization of the heat absorbed by the diesel engine coolant. Oil-fired supplementary heaters for preheating and whenever insufficient heat is dissipated by the cooling water. Separate water circuits for the drivers cab and the passenger compartment. Convection heaters in the passenger compartment, blower-type heaters in the boarding areas. Separate pressurization systems for the driver's cab and the passenger compartment integrated into the air conditioning units. Air blown out above the windows in the passenger compartments. Static roof-mounted fans take care of the ventilation.

Passenger room 1st class

3 609

3 819

770

3 320 4 600 250

866 3 650

1060

4 229

Multipurpose area Doors Convenient stepless boarding and exiting with a clear opening width of approx. 1240 mm. Centrally driven electric twinleaf swing plug doors. Acoustic warning of the closing operation. Speed-dependent door inhibiting facility. Swing-open glass door leading to the 1st class compartment. Windows Large windows, made of laminated safety glass, bonded into position flush with the outer skin. Six windows in each section with tip-down panel at the top. Impactproof driving cab windscreen made of laminated safety glass. Swing-open side windows in the drivers cab. Running gear Two powered bogies, one non-powered Jakobs bogie with rubber-sprung primary suspension and level-controlled airspring secondary suspension. Three axle-mounted brake disks for each powered bogie and two wheel-mounted brake disks for each axle in the Jakobs bogie. Electromagnetic track brakes in the powered bogies. Microprocessor-controlled wheel slip/slide protection. Drive unit One autonomous drive unit is arranged under each high floor area between the boarding/exiting area and the powered bogie. Each drive unit consists of a turbocharged, intercooled 6-cylinder diesel engine and a mechanical 5-speed automatic transmission with starting transformer and integrated retarder. The engine cooling water is recooled in an underfloor cooling system with hydrostatic fan drive. The gearoil heat exchanger is incorporated into the cooling water circuit. The diesel engine, transmission and cooling system are mounted in a common support frame. The tractive power is transmitted to the axle reverse drive in the powered bogie via a cardan shaft and to the axle drive of the leading wheelset via another cardan shaft. Electric control One DC 24 V electric train supply for each section of the unit. Train supply circuits fed by a generator or battery. Central DC 24 V electric train supply for those loads which perform control, monitoring and safety functions. Power fed from both batteries. Connection to an external urban network possible. Central vehicle control is via a SIBAS 32 control unit with diagnostic memory. Multiple running of up to three VT 642 units possible.

Passenger room 2nd class

Technical data Vehicle class Vehicle profile Minimum negotiable curve radius Track gauge Wheelset arrangement (DIN 30 052) Maximum width Maximum height (exhaust) above TOR Floor height above TOR Number of standing passengers Size of the multipurpose area Empty weight (DIN 25 008) Maximum weight (DIN 25 008) Fuel tank capacity Heating oil tank capacity Maximum starting acceleration Maximum braking retardation Running gear Wheel diameter Type of brakes new / worn service brake emergency brake low-floor area high-floor area in service in the workshop DESIRO VT 642 UIC 505-1 125 m 100 m 1435 mm B'(2)B' 2830 mm 4230 mm 575 mm 1250 mm 90 approx. 10 m2 68.2 t 88.7 t 2 x 600 l 2 x 150 l 1.1 m/s2 0.9 m/s2 > 1.15 m/s2 Two powered bogies and one non-powered Jakobs bogie with rubber primary springs and secondary airsprings 770 mm / 710 mm Hydrodynamic retarders, direct-action automatic electropneumatic brake, may also be actuated as indirect, automatic pneumatic brake, electromagnetic track brakes in the powered bogies Two turbocharged, intercooled 6-cylinder diesel engines, each rated for 275 kW (Euro II) at 1900 rpm 5-speed automatic transmission with integrated torque converter and retarder Automatic centre coupler Warm-water convection heating, supplementary oil-fired heater, pressurization, air conditioning systems in the passenger compartments and the drivers cabs Multiple control of up to 3 units; 24 V DC electric train supply; two 24 V DC battery sets, each 225 Ah 2000

Engines Transmission Buffer and draw gear Heating, ventilation and air conditioning

Onboard electrical equipment

First delivery

Reg. No. 58893

Siemens AG Transportation Systems Trains P.O. Box 32 40 91050 Erlangen Germany

Internet:www.siemens.com/ts Printed in Germany 141D6562 199627 DB 06022. Dispostelle 21700 Subject to change without prior notice Order No. A19100-V800-B185-V5-7600

The information in this document contains general descriptions of the technical options available, which do not always have to be present in individual cases. The required features should therefore be specified in each individual case at the time of closing the contract.