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 since the buyout of LHB by Alstom, has been distributed as part of Alstom’s Coradia family.

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.

Corraida Intercity trains, in either electric or diesel versions, are designed as versatile transport with unrivalled passenger facilities and offer its operators and passengers high degrees of comfort.

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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.

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LINT 41 consists of two parts. Some transportation companies offer ticket machines in the door area. The two-piece railcars have two engines with 315 kW each.

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 Lokalbanen A/S, and in the eastern provinces in the Netherlands, operated by Syntus.