Germany: The new-generation JK was the only full-scale prototype metro train at the show.
The vehicle presented at InnoTrans is designed for narrow-gauge U-Bahn lines. In 2020, the German capital’s public transport operator BVG ordered up to 1,500 cars with various modifications from the Swiss manufacturer at a cost of €3 bln.
The 2.4 m wide two-car JK can carry up to 142 passengers, 28 of whom can be seated. With three powered axles under each car and a total motor output of 540 kW, the train has a maximum speed of 70 km/h.
The pre-series train was unveiled two years ago. It was due to enter service in 2022, but component supply problems caused the deadline to be pushed back, with testing only beginning in early 2024. Pilot operations with passengers on board were scheduled for the end of the summer, but never started.
