BVG Class IK, the Glossary

Table of Contents

1. 21 relations: ABB, Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Berlin U-Bahn, Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe, BVG Class D, COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, Current collector, Dynamic braking, Electric multiple unit, Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, Insulated-gate bipolar transistor, Pankow, Regenerative braking, Scharfenberg coupler, Stadler Rail, Stadler Tango, U1 (Berlin U-Bahn), U2 (Berlin U-Bahn), U3 (Berlin U-Bahn), U5 (Berlin U-Bahn), Variable-frequency drive.

2. Berlin U-Bahn
3. Stadler Rail multiple units

ABB

ABB Ltd. is a Swedish–Swiss multinational corporation headquartered in Västerås, Sweden, and Zürich, Switzerland.

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Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Berlin Hauptbahnhof (English: Berlin Central Station) is the main railway station in Berlin, Germany.

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Berlin U-Bahn

The Berlin U-Bahn (short for Untergrundbahn, "underground railway") is a rapid transit system in Berlin, the capital and largest city of Germany, and a major part of the city's public transport system.

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Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe

The Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (German: 'Berlin Transport Company') is the main public transport company of Berlin, the capital city of Germany. BVG Class IK and Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe are Berlin U-Bahn.

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BVG Class D

Class D was a type of electric multiple unit train used by the Berlin U-Bahn. BVG Class IK and BVG Class D are Berlin U-Bahn and electric multiple units of Germany.

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COVID-19 pandemic in Germany

The COVID-19 pandemic in Germany has resulted in confirmed cases of COVID-19 and deaths.

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Current collector

A current collector (often called a "pickup") is a device used in trolleybuses, trams, electric locomotives and EMUs to carry electric power (current) from overhead lines, electric third rails, or ground-level power supplies to the electrical equipment of the vehicles.

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Dynamic braking

Dynamic braking is the use of an electric traction motor as a generator when slowing a vehicle such as an electric or diesel-electric locomotive.

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Electric multiple unit

An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple-unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages using electricity as the motive power.

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Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes

Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes are a type of railway braking systems.

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Insulated-gate bipolar transistor

An insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) is a three-terminal power semiconductor device primarily forming an electronic switch.

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Pankow

Pankow is the second largest area of Berlin by population (424,000 in 2023).

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Regenerative braking

Regenerative braking is an energy recovery mechanism that slows down a moving vehicle or object by converting its kinetic energy or potential energy into a form that can be either used immediately or stored until needed.

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Scharfenberg coupler

The Scharfenberg coupler (Scharfenbergkupplung, abbreviated Schaku) is a commonly used type of fully automatic railway coupling.

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Stadler Rail

Stadler Rail is a Swiss manufacturer of railway rolling stock, with an original emphasis on regional train multiple units and trams, but moving also into underground, high speed, intercity and sleeper trains.

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Stadler Tango

The Tango is a light rail vehicle and tram made by Stadler Rail. BVG Class IK and Stadler Tango are 750 V DC multiple units.

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U1 (Berlin U-Bahn)

U1 is a line on the Berlin U-Bahn, which is long and has 13 stations.

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U2 (Berlin U-Bahn)

U2 is a line of the Berlin U-Bahn.

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U3 (Berlin U-Bahn)

U3 is a line on the Berlin U-Bahn created in its current version on 7 May 2018.

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U5 (Berlin U-Bahn)

U5 is a line on the Berlin U-Bahn.

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Variable-frequency drive

A variable-frequency drive (VFD, or adjustable-frequency drive, adjustable-speed drive, variable-speed drive, AC drive, micro drive, inverter drive, or drive) is a type of AC motor drive (system incorporating a motor) that controls speed and torque by varying the frequency of the input electricity.

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See also

Berlin U-Bahn

• BVG Class A
• BVG Class A3
• BVG Class C
• BVG Class D
• BVG Class E
• BVG Class F
• BVG Class G
• BVG Class H
• BVG Class HK
• BVG Class IK
• Berlin U-Bahn
• Berlin U-Bahn infrastructure
• Berlin U-Bahn rolling stock
• Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe
• Depots on the Berlin U-Bahn
• Fritz Schloß Park
• Ghost station
• History of the Berlin U-Bahn

Stadler Rail multiple units

• BLS RABe 525
• BLS RABe 528
• BVG Class IK
• British Rail Class 231
• British Rail Class 555
• British Rail Class 745
• British Rail Class 755
• British Rail Class 756
• British Rail Class 777
• DBAG Class 483
• GTW Generation 15
• JKOY Class Sm5
• Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn ABDeh 4/10
• Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn ABDeh 4/8
• Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn BDSeh 4/8
• Munich Class S tram
• RABe 520
• Rhaetian Railway ABe 4/16
• Rhaetian Railway ABe 8/12
• SBB RABe 501
• SBB RABe 514
• SL X15p
• SOB Traverso
• SSB DT 8
• SZU Be 510
• Stadler Allegra
• Stadler FLIRT
• Stadler GTW
• Stadler GTW in Greece
• Stadler KISS
• Stadler NExT
• Stadler Regio-Shuttle RS1
• Stadler SPATZ
• Stadler Variobahn
• Stadler WINK
• ZSSK Class 425.95

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BVG_Class_IK