Vossloh HSG-city
| Spec | Data |
|---|---|
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Length over buffers (without coupling) |
5,720 mm |
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Width |
2,113 mm |
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Height |
2,112 mm |
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Number of bogies, number of axles |
2 |
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Wheelbase between bogie pins |
no bogies |
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Distance between axles on bogie |
2,600 mm |
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Loading gauge / structure gauge |
narrow tram, e.g. Berlin’s “tight“ metro, e.g. London’s Deep Tube
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Hauling speed as part of train set |
must not be placed inside train set; end vehicle only |
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Hauling speed |
60 km/h |
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Operating speed |
between 8 and 60 km/h |
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Tare weight Max. permitted overall weight |
approx. 10 t approx. 12 t |
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Maximum weight per meter |
4.8 t |
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Maximum axle load |
6.5 t |
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Shunting maneuvers not permitted (e.g. hump-shunting or loose shunting) |
not permitted |
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Smallest traversable curve radius (transport / operating mode) |
transport mode Ra 18 operating mode Ra 30 |
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Max. uphill and downhill gradients / cant |
40 ‰ uphill and downhill |
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Transport inside train set/end vehicle |
non-powered auxiliary vehicle according to DIN EN 14033 |
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Ambient temperature (operating mode) |
grinding mode: -10 °C to +40 °C snow: only driving is permitted, grinding work is only permitted when there is no snow |
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Performance data |
1 grinding beam per rail, 24 grindstones per beam (12 in use, 12 as replacements) |
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Material removal |
max. material removal per pass 0.01 mm |
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Applicable standards |
DB Ril 824, EU Norm 13231:2-2020 |
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Personnel / machine operators / assistants (number and qualifications) |
2 personnel for operation |
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Non-powered auxiliary vehicle |
DIN EN 14033 |
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Dust container |
4 integrated containers |
Benefits:
- Fast and safe rail defect prevention
- Machining done in sync with the train schedule
- No track possessions or disassembly of switching equipment
- Up to 130 km of track machined per shift (depending on spark time)
- Suitable for tunnels with no subsequent clean-up required
- Rail service life extended by up to 100%
- Reduces rail noise by up to 10 dB (A)