Talent 2
Talent 2 at Nürnberg Hbf, 2014
In service2011–present
ManufacturerBombardier Transportation
PredecessorTalent
SuccessorTalent 3
Operators
Specifications
Train length40.1–104.5 m (131 ft 6+34 in – 342 ft 10+316 in)
Car length
  • 20.05 m (65 ft 9+38 in) (end cars)
  • 16.1 m (52 ft 9+78 in) (intermediate cars)
Width2,925 mm (9 ft 7+316 in)
Height4.26 m (13 ft 11+1116 in)
Wheel diameter840–770 mm (33–30 in) (new–worn)
Wheelbase
  • 2,300 mm (7 ft 6+916 in) (end bogies)
  • 2,800 mm (9 ft 2+14 in) (Jacobs-bogies)
Maximum speed160 km/h (99 mph)
Traction systemBombardier MITRAC 2-level IGBTVVVF
Traction motors4–8 × 380 kW (510 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor
Power output1,520–3,040 kW (2,040–4,080 hp)
Electric system(s)15 kV  16+23 Hz AC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
[1]

The Talent 2 is a multiple unit railcar manufactured by Bombardier Transportation. The train began production in 2008 and first entered service with Deutsche Bahn in 2011.

Despite having the same name as the original Talent, designed by Waggonfabrik Talbot and later acquired by Bombardier, for the most part it does not share technical details with that train, except for the rounded sides and doorways. The crash-optimized design of the cab ends have led to the units acquiring the nickname "Hamsterbacke" (Hamster Cheeks). The Talent 3 is the successor of the Talent 2.[2]

Operations

Class Entry into service Cars per set Number Operator Image
442.2 November 2011 4 42 Deutsche Bahn
Nuremberg S-Bahn
442.0 December 2011 2 5 Deutsche Bahn
Mosel
442.2 4 8
442.1 May 2012 3 26 Deutsche Bahn
Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg
442.3 5 22
442.1 June 2012 3 3 Deutsche Bahn
Rhein-Sieg-Express
442.2 4 10
442.3 5 2
442.1 September 2012 3 5 Deutsche Bahn
Franken-Thüringen-Express
442.2 4 9
442.3 5 8
442.1 3 4 Deutsche Bahn
Dresden-Leipzig
442.3 5
442.0 December 2012 2 3
442.2 4
442.1 March 2013 3 6 Deutsche Bahn
Mittelhessen-Express
442.2 4 16
442.1 July 2013 3 8 Deutsche Bahn
Elbe-Elster
442.0 August 2013 2 3 Deutsche Bahn
Werdenfelsbahn
2442.2 4 34
1442.1 3 36 Deutsche Bahn
S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland
1442.2 4 15
1442.1 September 2013 3 2 Südwestdeutsche Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft (SWEG)
442.3 October 2013 5 23 Deutsche Bahn
Rostock S-Bahn
1442.1 December 2015 3 19 Deutsche Bahn
S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland
1442.3 5 10
9442.1 3 20 Abellio Deutschland
Mitteldeutschland
9442.3 5 15
9442.1 3 35 National Express
9442.3 5 5
3442.2 December 2017 4 16 Deutsche Bahn
Netz Gäu-Murr

Notes and references

  1. Fischer, Josef W. (8 April 2013). "BR442 - Talent 2" (PDF) (in German). Graz: Bombardier Transportation. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  2. "„Hamsterbacke" schaute kurz in Neumarkt vorbei". Neumarkter Nachrichten. 2011-10-04.
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