RegioSwinger

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RegioSwinger

A RegioSwinger in use as Allgäu-Franken-Express in Treuchtlingen (above) A Croatian RegioSwinger in Rijeka, Croatia (below)
Power type	Diesel-hydraulic
Builder	Adtranz Hennigsdorf Bombardier Transportation
Build date	1998-Present
Total production	192
UIC classification	2'B'+B'2'
Length	51,750 mm
Locomotive weight	116 t
Top speed	160 km/h

The RegioSwinger is a tilting Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) passenger train used for fast regional traffic on unelectrified lines.

Contents 1 Development and Service 2 Technical Information 3 Trivia 4 Gallery 5 References

[edit] Development and Service

The RegioSwinger was first manufactured by Adtranz in Hennigsdorf, before it became part of Bombardier Transportation in 2001. The train is in use in Germany with Deutsche Bahn as class 612 and was introduced to Croatia with Croatian Railways as HŽ 7123 or InterCity Nagibni (ICN) in 2004.^[1].

Class 612's predecessor was class 611, which due to heavy problems with the tilting system and the chassis was largely considered a failure. Even though class 612 sticks to the principle of an electric tilting system (Neicontrol-E), it was newly engineered from the beginning.

The first units were delivered in 1998 and worked reliably until 2004, when cracks were detected in a number of wheel sets. For safety reasons, the tilting system was disabled and subsequently the maximum speed on tilting lines was reduced, causing a massive disorder in the schedules. As before with class 611, wheels and axles had to be replaced. Starting in 2005, class 612 was equipped with hardened molydenum axles. Today class 612 is back to tilting operation and forms the backbone of DB's fast regional service on un-electrified lines.

After ICE-TD class 605 was grounded due to a fraction of an axle in one unit, it was replaced by class 612 on the Dresden-Munich line 2003, as replacement by anything other than a tilting DMU would have meant an extension of travel time. Even though class 612 was not constructed for ICE-type travelling comfort, 16 units were repainted in the ICE paint scheme and renumbered as class 612.4. Ironcially, only one year later the same problem forced DB to disable the tilting system on the replacement also.

[edit] Technical Information

Class 612 units comprise two motorised coaches, each with a 560 kW Cummins engine (type QSK-19). The power is transferred hydraulically. Up to four units can be connected by the Scharfenberg coupler, with the on-board computers automatically choosing the train configuration.

Besides pneumatic brakes and and a hydraulic braking system, class 612 is also equipped with an electro-magnetic brake. The maximum tilt is 8°.

[edit] Trivia

• Passengers have criticised that the seats in class 612 are too hard, especially for longer distances.
• Class 612 in Germany has been nicknamed Wackel-Dackel (wobbling sausage dog).
• The tilting effect causes motion sickness by some people.

[edit] Gallery

The Croatian version of the RegioSwinger: InterCityNagibni.
A German RegioSwinger in a tilting operation.	Boggies

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[edit] References

1. ^ nov-ost.info - Erste "Regioswinger" für Kroatien

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