BLS RABe 525

RABe 525
RABe 525
	BLS No. 029 at Hüswil in 2019
Stock type	Electric multiple unit
In service	1998–present
Manufacturers	Vevey Technologies (1998–2001); Bombardier (from 2001); Alstom/Traxis (formerly Holec)
Refurbished	2015-2019
Number built	37
Number in service	36
Number scrapped	1
Fleet numbers	001–014, 028–030, 032–037 (3 car units); 015-027 (4 car units);
Capacity	134 seated + 70 standees (3 car unit); 179 seated + 85 standees (4 car unit);
Operator	BLS AG
Specifications
Train length	47.7 m (156 ft) (3 car unit); 61.9 m (203 ft) (4 car unit);
Width	3,030 mm (9.94 ft)
Height	4,315 mm (14.157 ft)
Articulated sections	3 or 4
Wheel diameter	powered: 750/680 mm; non-powered: 630/560 mm
Wheelbase	powered: 2500 mm; non-powered: 2700 mm
Maximum speed	140 km/h (87 mph)
Weight	79 t (3 car unit); 96 t (4 car unit);
Traction system	3-phase (IGBT-VVVF)
Traction motors	4-pole asynchronous 3-phase motor
Power output	4× 256 kW
Tractive effort	105 kN
Gear ratio	1 : 4,376
Acceleration	1,2 m/s2
Deceleration	1,3 - 1,9 m/s2
Electric system	15 kV 16.7 Hz AC
UIC classification	Bo'2'2'Bo' / Bo'2'2'2'Bo'
Minimum turning radius	100 m
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Notes/references

A BLS RABe 535 Lötschberger in multiple unit with a Nina

The BLS RABe 525, also known as NINA or Nina, is a Swiss electric multiple unit built by Bombardier Transportation with electrical equipment by Alstom. The train is principally used by the BLS AG on Bern S-Bahn services, four units (525 038-041) belong to RegionAlps. An updated version exists as the BLS RABe 535, also known as Lötschberger, also exists with a revised front end and an interior intended for longer distance services.