DSB Class MF

DSB Class MF
DSB Class MF at Frederikshavn station August 2007
In service13 January 1990–present
ManufacturerABB Scandia, Bombardier, RAMTA
Built atRanders, Denmark
Dimona, Israel (final assembly of Israeli IC3 units)
Family name
ReplacedLocomotive-hauled InterCity cars and Litra MA
Constructed1986–2001
RefurbishedAlstom, Banedanmark and DSB
Langå workshops (2017–)
Number built202
FormationMFA-FF-MFB
Operators
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium
Train length58.80 m (192 ft 11 in)
Width3.10 m (10 ft 2 in)
Height3.85 m (12 ft 8 in)
Maximum speed180 km/h (112 mph)
Weight97 t (95.5 long tons; 106.9 short tons)
Prime mover(s)1990: 4 x Deutz BF8L513CP V8
2006: 4 x Deutz TCD 2015 V6
Power output1990: 1,193 kW (1,600 hp)
2006: 1,342 kW (1,800 hp)
TransmissionMechanical, 1990: 4 x ZF Ecomat 5PH600 5-speed
2006: 4 x ZF AS-Rail 12-speed
Acceleration1.0 m/s2
Braking system(s)Pneumatic brake
Electromagnetic track brake
Safety system(s)ATC, ERTMS/ETCS, PZB, ZUB 123
Multiple workingIR4
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
1,668 mm (5 ft 5+2132 in), RENFE

The DSB Class MF is a Danish-built high-comfort medium/long distance diesel multiple-unit train.[3] The sets were built by ABB Scandia (later purchased by Adtranz, which itself was subsequently acquired by Bombardier Transportation) in Randers. This train model has been operating in Denmark and Sweden since 1990 and was previously operated in Israel. The name IC3 indicates simply that it is a three-carriage InterCity trainset.

The trainsets were built in 1989-98 by ABB Scandia in Randers (today Bombardier) in 153 copies, of which 96 trainsets are used by DSB. A number of train sets have been exported to Sweden, Israel, Spain, USA, Canada, Belgium, France, Germany and Portugal.[4] At DSB, up to five train sets can be connected for a total length of 292.5 meters and with a total of 720 seats.

An electrically powered four-carriage version, the IR4 was introduced between 1995 and 1998.[5]

  1. ^ "Alstom in Denmark" (PDF). Alstom SA. March 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  2. ^ "VIA Rail Canada – A Historical Perspective" (PDF). VIA Rail Canada. April 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  3. ^ "DSB IC3 - Litra MFA-MFB" (in Danish). Jernbanen.dk. Archived from the original on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  4. ^ https://www.portugalist.com/portugal-train-tickets/
  5. ^ "DSB IR4 - Litra ER" (in Danish). Jernbanen.dk. Archived from the original on 2014-08-30. Retrieved 2014-11-01.

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