RBDe 560 DOMINO

SBB RBDe 560 'DOMINO'

In 1984, the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) began construction of the SBB RBDe 4/4. With a driving trailer and intermediate cars (usually one to three), over 100 NPZ (New Push-Pull Train) units were provided. From 2007 onwards, the vehicles underwent a complete refurbishment and continued to operate as DOMINO RBDe 560 trains. In addition to the vehicles for the SBB, there were also units for the Glarus Sprinter (two units) and the Alps Region (thirteen units).

A special intermediate car, called INOVA, was also developed for the DOMINO trains. It is a low-floor intermediate car. Like the RBDe and ABt trains, the INOVA received the refurbished interior of the DOMINO. With the refurbishment, the trains were equipped with air conditioning, a passenger information system, and video surveillance. The door buttons were fitted with large print for blind and visually impaired passengers, and a stop request system was retrofitted. The carpets and seats were replaced. The exterior was also redesigned: The vehicles received a black and white paint scheme.

The use of intermediate cars was a new feature compared to so-called "semi-permanent" multiple units. These cars have a low-floor section in the middle and a standard-floor section above the bogies. Depending on the location, the cars could be used flexibly. This allowed for the operation of two-car (without intermediate cars) and up to six-car commuter trains. In addition to the various uses of the intermediate cars, up to three multiple units could be combined in multiple-unit operation. This made it possible to operate a train with up to 18 cars.

Vehicles:

The following vehicles are included in this set:

- SBB variant

- SBB variant with Automatic coupling (AK)
- SBB/OeBB variant
- Glarner Sprinter
- RegionAlps
 

Features:

Operationally Relevant Features

● Prototype-accurate driving behaviour with cruise control and gradient compensation

● Realistic driver's brake valve

● Magnetic rail brake (MG) functional

● Spring-loaded brake

● Sanding/slip brak

● Driving lock

● Brake test mode

● Multiple-unit operation (VST) with unit counting

Systems & Simulation

● Control current system with conflict detection

● Main circuit breaker with switching sequence

● Compressor with compressed air simulation

● Pantograph with animation

● Pantograph arcing in winter operation

● Air conditioning with emergency shut-off

● TIMS destination display with train-wide transmission

Passenger & Door Systems

● Random opening of individual doors at stations

● Stop request (incl. wheelchair stop request)

● Operable destination display with multiple destinations

Display & Control Functions

● Switchable instrument lighting

● Passenger saloon lighting

● Windscreen wipers with speed stages

● Lamp test sequence

Visual & Acoustic Effects

● Snow particle effects in winter operation

● Detailed interior

● Magnetic rail brake animation