| ÖBB 5047 | |
|---|---|
 A class 5047 DMU in Eisenstadt | |
| Manufacturer | Jenbacher Werke |
| Constructed | 1987-1995 |
| Number built | 100 |
| Fleet numbers | 5047 001–100 |
| Operators | Austrian Federal Railways |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Power supply | Diesel |
| Safety system(s) | PZB |
ÖBB Class 5047 is a diesel railcar used by the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) for local passenger rail service.[1]
History
In 1983, ÖBB ordered six newly developed railcars modelled on the DB Class 627 from Jenbacher Werke. Presented to the press in July 1987 at Rosenburg, the first railcars ran in the Lower Austrian Waldviertel region. A total of 100 units were built until 1995, ten additional two-unit railcars were numbered ÖBB Class 5147.
Construction and engineering
The train set is equipped with a screw coupling. The trains were delivered as a railcar with hydraulic transmission. These trains can run up to three trains in combination. The trains are equipped with air suspension.
Train services
The train service is operated by Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) on the following routes:
- Linz Hbf - Hainfeld/Schrambach
- Wels - Braunau am Inn - Simbach (Germany)
- Wels - Grünau im Almtal
- Wien Hbf - Marchegg
- Obersdorf - Bad Pirawarth - Groß Schweinbarth - Gänserndorf
- Gänserndorf - Marchegg
- Wien Hbf - Traiskirchen Aspangbahn - Felixdorf - Wiener Neustadt
References
- ↑ "VT 5047 railcar". ÖBB travel portal. ÖBB.
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External links
Media related to ÖBB 5047 at Wikimedia Commons
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