SSB DT 8
| SSB DT 8 | |
|---|---|
DT 8 street running in September 1995 | |
| In service | 1985–present |
| Manufacturer | Duewag (DT8.4–DT8.9) Siemens/ADtranz (DT8.10) Bombardier (DT8.11) Stadler (DT8.12–DT8.15) |
| Refurbished | 2007–2017 (DT8.5–DT8.9) |
| Number in service | 204 sets (As of 2019) |
| Number preserved | 2 cars |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 108 seated, 138 standing (DT8.10) 106 seated, 144 standing (DT8.12) |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 38,050 mm (124 ft 10+1⁄16 in) 39,110 mm (128 ft 3+3⁄4 in) (DT8.12) |
| Car length | 18,400 mm (60 ft 4+7⁄16 in) |
| Width | 2,650 mm (8 ft 8+5⁄16 in) |
| Height | 3,715 mm (12 ft 2+1⁄4 in) |
| Floor height | 1,000 mm (39+3⁄8 in) |
| Doors | 2 pairs per car (per side) |
| Wheel diameter | 74 cm (29 in) (new) 66 cm (26 in) (worn) |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
| Steep gradient | 9% |
| Power output | 4 × 222 kW (298 hp) 8 × 130 kW (170 hp) (DT8.12) |
| Acceleration | 1.3 m/s/s (2.9 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 1.3 m/s/s (2.9 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Minimum turning radius | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Coupling system | Scharfenberg |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The DT 8, also known as S-DT 8, is a type of light rail vehicle used on the Stuttgart Stadtbahn system, produced in multiple iterations by various manufacturers, including Duewag and Stadler, since 1985.