Year(s) of manufacture 1951–1957 | Axle arrangement (1A)'(A1)' or B'2' | |
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Manufacturer Maschinenfabrik Esslingen Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ⁄2 in) standard gauge Length over buffers 23,530 mm (77 ft 2 ⁄8 in) Empty weight 32.0–38.0 t (31.5–37.4 long tons; 35.3–41.9 short tons) | ||
The Esslingen railbus (German: Esslinger Triebwagen) is a diesel railbus first delivered in 1951 for private railways (Nichtbundeseigene Eisenbahn) in Germany.
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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.
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