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DSB Class MF

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The DSB Class MF, universally known as the IC3, is a Danish diesel multiple-unit train for medium and long distance InterCity services, built by ABB Scandia at Randers. A total of 153 trainsets were built between 1989 and 1998, 96 of them for the Danish state railways and the rest exported to Sweden, Israel, Spain, the United States and Canada. Each set is a wide articulated train of light alloy with three carriages sharing Jacobs bogies, powered by two engines in the front and rear cars, and geared for a top service speed of 180 kilometres per hour because acceleration matters more than top speed on short Danish station spacings. Up to five sets couple together, and an electrically powered four-carriage cousin, the IR4, followed.

Facts
Year
1989 1
Propulsion
Diesel 1
Status
In service 1
Top Speed (km/h)
180 1
Comparison
Body Style
Multiple unit 1
Connections

Exemplifies

Rail Transport, Modes
Source DSB Class MF (Wikipedia)

Of Make

ABB, Networks and Operators
Source DSB Class MF (Wikipedia)
Adtranz, Networks and Operators
Source Adtranz (Wikipedia)
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Manufactured By

ABB

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source DSB Class MF (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
The sets were built by ABB Scandia (later purchased by Adtranz, which itself was subsequently acquired by Bombardier Transportation) in Randers

Originated In

Denmark

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Source DSB Class MF (Wikipedia)Lead, body style
Quote, Lead, body style
The DSB Class MF is a Danish-built medium/long distance diesel multiple-unit train
Sources
1. DSB Class MF (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    A total of 153 trainsets were built in 1989-98 by ABB Scandia in Randers
  • Lead, body style
    The DSB Class MF is a Danish-built medium/long distance diesel multiple-unit train
  • Lead, status
    This train model has been operating in Denmark and Sweden since 1990
  • General overview, top speed
    geared for a top service speed of only 180 km/h (112 mph)
  • Lead, manufacturer
    The sets were built by ABB Scandia (later purchased by Adtranz, which itself was subsequently acquired by Bombardier Transportation) in Randers
  • In Group: Multiple Unit Trains, Lead, group
    The DSB Class MF is a Danish-built medium/long distance diesel multiple-unit train
  • Exemplifies: Rail Transport, Lead, rail
    medium/long distance diesel multiple-unit train
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Adtranz (Wikipedia)
Of Make: Adtranz, Products, Passenger trains
Quote, Of Make: Adtranz, Products, Passenger trains
IC3 Flexliner
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