Power type diesel Total produced 45 | Build date 1955 AAR wheel arr. Bo'Bo' | |
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Builder DUEWAG (Germany), GOŠA (Serbia) Gauge 4 ft 8 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm) | ||
7221 series was a diesel motor railbus on Croatian Railways (Croatian: hrvatske željeznice, HŽ).
This series was used on branch lines with low traffic. This series was very economic. Unfortunately, it was (by today's standards) very uncomfortable. The motor was very loud when running at higher speeds.
This series was conceived to be modular. It was possible to couple motor units and unpowered cars together, and drive them centrally as one train unit. This was rarely used, when there was demand on lines.
It is very similar to and derives from the German "Schienenbus".
Curiosity
There also exists a special version of this vehicle. It is painted blue and is used as a track measure train. It is located in Zagreb, on "Ranžirni Kolodvor" and used occasionally to monitor track on branch lines.