Stadler Regio-Shuttle RS1
| Regio-Shuttle RS1 | |
|---|---|
Regio-Shuttle of the Württembergische Eisenbahngesellschaft (WEG) | |
| Manufacturers | Adtranz (1996–2001) Stadler (2001–2013) |
| Built at | Berlin-Wilhelmsruh |
| Constructed | 1996–2013 |
| Number built | 497 (as of September 2011) |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 24.46–25.5 m (80 ft 3 in – 83 ft 8 in) |
| Width | 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in) |
| Height | 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in) |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Weight | 40 t (88,000 lb) empty |
| Axle load | 10 t (22,000 lb) |
| Traction motors | 2 × 257 kW (345 hp) |
| Power output | 514 kW (689 hp) |
| Transmission | Hydrokinetic |
| UIC classification | B′B′ |
| Safety systems | Sifa, PZB90 |
The Regio-Shuttle RS1 is a diesel railcar widely used for local rail services in Germany and the Czech Republic. Its most distinctive feature is its trapezoidal-shaped window frames. Around 500 units were built between 1996 and 2013. Originally a product of ADtranz, the RS1 was subsequently manufactured and marketed by Stadler after Bombardier was required to sell the Berlin-Wilhelmsruh production site in 2001 for antitrust reasons following its acquisition of ADtranz. The Regio-Shuttle is classified by the Deutsche Bahn as Class 650, by the České Dráhy as Class 840 or Class 841. Numerous private railways also operate Regio-Shuttle cars.