GHE T 1

Twin-axled narrow gauge railbus
Number(s) GHE T 1
DR VT 137 522
DR/HSB:187 001
Quantity 1
Manufacturer Waggonfabrik Dessau
Year(s) of manufacture 1933
Wheel arrangement 0-2-2
Axle arrangement A1
Track gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Length over buffers 8,600 mm (28 ft 2 5⁄8 in)
Height 3,450 mm (11 ft 3 7⁄8 in)
Bogie wheelbase 4,000 mm (13 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Minimum curve 30 m (98.43 ft)
Empty weight 8.0 t (7.9 long tons; 8.8 short tons)
Service weight 12.0 t (11.8 long tons; 13.2 short tons)
Top speed 40/40 km/h (25 mph)
Installed power Today: 92 kW (123 hp)
Wheel diameter 700 mm (27.56 in)
Motor make/model Today: LKW W50 motor
Power transmission Mylius drive
Transmission Diesel-mechanical
Brakes Screw brake

In 1933 the Gernrode-Harzgerode Railway Company (GHE) bought this twin-axled, narrow gauge railbus from Waggonfabrik Dessau and classified it as GHE T 1 within its vehicle fleet. The vehicle remained a one-off; bus services were more important to the GHE. After the Second World War the railbus remained at Eisfelder Talmühle station and as a result evaded Russian reparation measures. In the time that followed, it was redesignated as VT 133 522, and took over the traffic on the remaining section of the Selke Valley Railway between Eisfelder Talmühle and Hasselfelde. Later it returned to duties on its home line between Gernrode and Straßberg (Harz), but was only used as a tool wagon. With its 34 seats and 10 standing places it was just too small. In 1972 it was given its present-day computerised number of 187 001 by the Deutsche Reichsbahn (GDR) in East Germany. Today the Harz Narrow Gauge Railways uses it exclusively for railway specials.

Currently (2007) the vehicle is stabled as its licence has expired.

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