BVG Class 480

BVG Class 480
DBAG Class 480
BVG Class 480 at Bornholmer Straße
ManufacturerAEG, Siemens, WU
Constructed1986-1987 (pilot series),
1990–1994
Number built85 multiple units
OperatorsDeutsche Bahn AG
Berlin S-Bahn
Specifications
Train length36.8 m (120 ft 9 in)
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Weight60 t (59 long tons; 66 short tons)
Electric system(s)750 V DC third rail
Current collector(s)Contact shoe
UIC classificationBo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′
Safety system(s)mechanical train stop
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

The BVG Class 480 is an electric multiple unit for the Berlin S-Bahn. It was originally meant to replace the aging S-Bahn rail cars in West Berlin, but after the reunification of the city, the remaining orders were cancelled and replaced by new orders for DBAG Class 481 cars in 1993.