With the commissioning of stage 1 of the Chemnitz model and the associated passing through Chemnitz main station as a second linking point between rail and tram, vehicles were required on lines C13 (Chemnitz - Burgstädt), C14 (Chemnitz - Mittweida) and C15 (Chemnitz - Hainichen) that can travel under the contact wire of the tram in Chemnitz (600 V DC) as well as on non-electrified branch lines of the railway and under the contact wire of DB lines (15 kV AC).
The 12 Citylink purchased by the VMS were given to the City-Bahn for operation on these 3 routes.
Dimensions
| Length | 37,930 mm |
| Wide | 2,650 mm |
| Height | 3,845 mm |
| Entry height | 435/ 600 mm |
Loads
| Tare weight with supplies | 68 t |
| Maximum payload | 81 t |
Chassis
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
| Smallest passable Arc radius | 25 m |
| Wheel diameter (new/ worn) | 720 mm/ 640 mm |
Space available
| Passenger seats | 87 |
| thereof folding seats | 16 |
| Standing room | 141 |
Drive/ Other
| Contact wire voltage | 600/ 750 V DC |
| Powerpack | 2 * 350 kW diesel engine generator unit |
| Traction motors (electric) | 4 * 145 kW |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (EBO) |
