The Siemens Regiosprinter was developed for transit needs in small town areas. Thanks to its acceleration, provided by 612 hp for 35.3 tons, it allows high average speed with a short station distance. Test result for the emergency brake has been 72 feet for 25 mph to 0. Fuel consumption is about 5 mpg.
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