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Hamburg U-Bahn Type A

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HHA-Baureihe A / B / T / TU1 / TU2
Type A (T6 car 220) in May 2006
In service1912–1970
ManufacturerAEG, Busch, Credé, Waggonfabrik Falkenried, Siemens
Constructed1911–1929, 1940, 1943
Entered service1912
Refurbished1947–53, 1959–61
Scrapped1970
Number built377 cars
Number preserved6 cars
Number scrapped371 cars
Fleet numbers11–417
Capacity34 seats[1]
OperatorsHamburger Hochbahn AG
DepotsBarmbek
Specifications
Train length12.80 m (42 ft 0 in)–13 m (42 ft 8 in)
Width2.56 m (8 ft 5 in)[2]
Height3.14 m (10 ft 4 in)[1]
Doors2 per side (per car)
Maximum speed60 km/h (37 mph), 80 km/h (50 mph) (later batches)
Weight24.6 t (24.2 long tons; 27.1 short tons)[1]
Traction motors2x AEG U109 with 81 kW
Power output162 kW (220 hp)
Acceleration0.6m/s²
Electric system(s)750 V DC third rail
Current collector(s)Contact shoe
UIC classificationBo'Bo'
Braking system(s)Air brake
Safety system(s)Sifa
Coupling systemCentral-buffer coupler, Scharfenberg (from 11. batch onwards)[2]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

The Type A is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type formerly operated on the Hamburg U-Bahn system. They were the first type of subway cars in Hamburg, entering service on 15 February 1912, and were later designated as Type T. Some cars were converted to maintenance service cars.[citation needed]

Variants

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Type A and Type T

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Type A cars, later designated as Type T, had wooden car bodies and two manually operated sliding doors per side. Seating accommodation consisted of a mix of longitudinal and transverse seats.[2] Some cars were equipped with two cabs. The last Type T car was withdrawn in 1970.[2]

Type TU1 and TU2

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Some cars damaged during World War II were rebuilt with new car bodies and electro-pneumatic doors. These cars rebuilt between 1947 and 1953 were initially redesignated as Type B, but were later designated as Type TU1.[2] 100 cars underwent refurbishment from 1959 until 1961 and received stainless steel paneling and rebuilt car ends, and were designated as Type TU2.[2]

Preserved examples

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  • T1 car 11: built by Waggonfabrik Falkenried in 1911[2]
  • T1 car 18: built by Waggonfabrik Falkenried in 1911[2]
  • T1 car 8040 (formerly 177): built in 1914, later used as a track maintenance car[2]
  • T6 car 220: built by Waggonfabrik Falkenried in 1920[2]
  • TU1 car 8838: built by Siemens-Schuckert Werke and Waggonfabrik Gebr. Credé & Co. in 1927[2]
  • TU2 car 8762: built by AEG and Waggonfabrik Gebr. Credé & Co. in 1929[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Die Geschichte der Hamburger Hochbahn - Die Jahre 1891 - 1912" [The History of the Hamburg Hochbahn - The years 1891 to 1912, Section "Die ersten Hochbahnwagen"]. hamburger-untergrundbahn.de (in German). Marcus Schomacker. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.[self-published source]
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Pabst, Martin (2006). S-Bahn- und U-Bahn-Fahrzeuge in Deutschland [S-Bahn and U-Bahn vehicles in Germany] (in German) (2nd ed.). GeraMond. pp. 15, 16, 171, 172. ISBN 3-7654-7366-9.
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