Alstom LHB Coradia LINT
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The Alstom LHB Coradia LINT is a multiple unit passenger train manufactured by Alstom. The acronym LINT is short for the German „Leichter Innovativer Nahverkehrstriebwagen“ (light innovative rail vehicle). It was designed by Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB) and after the buyout of LHB by Alstom distributed as Alstom Coradia.
The type designation gives the vehicle's length: The one-piece type LINT 27 has a length of 27,26 m and is also known as Baureihe 640 (class 640) of Deutsche Bahn. The two-part train, LINT 41, is 41,89 m long and in Germany also called Baureihe 648 (class 648)
Other configurations are offered, but not yet manufactured.
[edit] LINT 27
The one-piece railcars have a power of 315 kW and a maximum speed of 120 km/h. One train offers 52 seats in class 2, eight in class 1, and 13 tip-up seats.
The trains are predominantly used on non-electrified light railways in North Rhine-Westphalia.
[edit] LINT 41
LINT 41 consists of two parts. Some transportation companies offer ticket machines in the door area. The two-piece railcars also have a power of 315 kW.
The trains are mainly used in Northern Germany and North Rhine-Westphalia. They are also quite popular in other European countries – for example in Denmark, where they are being operated by the largest non-state-owned operators Arriva and Hovedstadens Lokalbaner, and in the eastern provinces in the Netherlands, operated by Syntus.
