Citylink - dual-system vehicle

With the commissioning of stage 1 of the Chemnitz model and the associated passing through Chemnitz main station as a second linking point between rail and tram, vehicles were required on lines C13 (Chemnitz - Burgstädt), C14 (Chemnitz - Mittweida) and C15 (Chemnitz - Hainichen) that can travel under the contact wire of the tram in Chemnitz (600 V DC) as well as on non-electrified branch lines of the railway and under the contact wire of DB lines (15 kV AC).

The 12 Citylink purchased by the VMS were given to the City-Bahn for operation on these 3 routes.

Seitenansicht Citylink - Zweisystemfahrzeug
Side view Citylink - dual-system vehicle

Dimensions

Length37,930 mm
Wide2,650 mm
Height3,845 mm
Entry height435/ 600 mm

Loads

Tare weight with supplies68 t
Maximum payload 81 t

Chassis

Gauge1,435 mm
Smallest passable
Arc radius
25 m
Wheel diameter (new/ worn)720 mm/ 640 mm

Space available

Passenger seats87
thereof folding seats16
Standing room141

Drive/ Other

Contact wire voltage600/ 750 V DC
Powerpack2 * 350 kW diesel engine generator unit
Traction motors (electric)4 * 145 kW
Maximum speed100 km/h (EBO)