DB Class 670

The underframe is made from light weight steel construction, while the outer shell consists of glued on galvanized panels.

During use problems with air conditioning and engine cooling were observed, and the lack of toilets proved problematic.

The six series cars initially were coloured white with a red stripe, similar to the Intercity Express.

The service on the Upper Mosel line Trier-Perl starting in September 1996 was also unsuccessful, as the cars were too small for the transport of school pupils and did not have onboard toilets.

At the line Stendal-Tangermünde car 670 002 was used till March 2003, which was the only long term successful service of the class 670.

As the cars were not usable for a longer time, the traffic on this line was shut down for about nine months and a replacement service with buses was run.

Cars 670 003 and 004 were later sold to the Eisenbahngesellschaft Potsdam and are used on lines in the Prignitz region since 2009[4] The prototype 670 000 (red "Demonstrator") was temporarily owned by the Traditionsgemeinschaft Ferkeltaxi e.V.