Esslingen railbus
| Esslingen Railbus, 1st series | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Maschinenfabrik Esslingen |
| Year(s) of manufacture: | 1951–1957 |
| Axle arrangement: | (1A)'(A1)' or B'2' |
| Gauge: | 1,435 mm |
| Length over buffers: | 23,530 mm |
| Empty weight: | 32.0–38.0 t |
| Top speed: | 80 km/h |
| Installed power: | 2×145 PS 2x150 PS 2×210 PS 2×220 PS |
| Motor make/model: | Deutz A8L614, Deutz A12L714 MAN W6V15/18A Büssing U10, Büssing U11 D |
| Seats: | 71–112 |
| Coach class: | 2nd class, sometimes 1st class too |
| Esslingen Railbus, 2nd series | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Maschinenfabrik Esslingen |
| Year(s) of manufacture: | 1958–1961 |
| Axle arrangement: | B'B' |
| Gauge: | 1,435 mm |
| Length over buffers: | 25,030 mm |
| Empty weight: | 37.5 t |
| Top speed: | 85 km/h |
| Installed power: | 2×190 PS 2x220 PS 2×227 PS 2×270 PS |
| Motor make/model: | Deutz A12L714 Deutz BA12L714 Deutz F8L413 Daimler Benz OM 407h |
| Seats: | 84–98 |
| Coach class: | 2nd class, sometines 1st class too |
The Esslingen railbus (German: Esslinger Triebwagen) is a diesel railbus first delivered in 1951 for private railways (Nichtbundeseigene Eisenbahn) in Germany.
History
The Esslingen railbus, sometimes shortened in German to Esslinger, had been developed during the 1950s by the Maschinenfabrik Esslingen for small branch lines and private railways. Fifty examples were built in three variants: power coaches (Triebwagen) or VT, trailer coaches (Beiwagen) or VB and driving coaches (Steuerwagen) or VS.
Of the first series, 25 VT, 6 VB and 4 VS were delivered into service, of the second series (from 1959) 6 VT, 4 VB and 5 VS.
Gallery
- Esslingen railbuses belonging to various railways
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VT 103 of the SWEG at Odenheim station (1990)
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VT 114 of the SWEG at Menzingen station (1989)
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VT 112 of the SWEG at Münzesheim station (1992)
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VT 452 of the AVG on the Murgtalbahn (2002)
Source
- Thomas Estler: Esslinger Triebwagen. Transpress Verlag, Stuttgart 2002, ISBN 3-613-71182-6
External links
- Verbleib des VT 103 bei der Chiemgauer Lokalbahn (Bad Endorf–Obing)
- historisches zur Regentalbahn - Heimat der Esslinger
- Esslinger Triebwagen bei der Regentalbahn
- There is a relevant English-language forum at Railways of Germany
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