Silberling is the colloquial name for the n-coaches of the

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, a type of regional

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of which more than 5,000 units were built from 1958 to 1981. Nearly all of the coaches have undergone extensive modernisation – these modernised units are widely known as ''Mintling'', ''Grünling'' ("greenling") or ''Rotling'' ("redling") after their exterior colours. The term ''Buntling'' ("colourfulling") is used to denote refurbished Silberling coaches in general.

Origin of the name

The term ''Silberling'' derives from the coaches'

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body which gave them a unique look during their term of service. Translated it means "silverling" in the English language. Historically, Silberling is a silver coin and widely known from the bible: the

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(in the German Bible: "30 Silberlinge",

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26,14)

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obtained for his treason.

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* Indicator z: Central control (''Zugsammelschiene'') * Indicator r: disc brakes

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