Esslingen railbus

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Esslingen Railbus, 1st series
Type and origin
BuilderMaschinenfabrik Esslingen
ModelDeutz A8L614, Deutz A12L714
MAN W6V15/18A
Büssing U10, Büssing U11 D
Build date1951–1957
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UIC(1A)'(A1)' or B'2'
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Length:
 • Over beams23,530 mm (77 ft 2+38 in)
Empty weight32.0–38.0 t (31.5–37.4 long tons; 35.3–41.9 short tons)
Performance figures
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Installed power2×145 PS (107 kW; 143 hp)
2x150 PS (110 kW; 150 hp)
2×210 PS (150 kW; 210 hp)
2×220 PS (160 kW; 220 hp)
Esslingen Railbus, 2nd series
Type and origin
BuilderMaschinenfabrik Esslingen
ModelDeutz A12L714
Deutz BA12L714
Deutz F8L413
Daimler Benz OM 407h
Build date1958–1961
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICB'B'
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Length:
 • Over beams25,030 mm (82 ft 1+38 in)
Empty weight37.5 t (36.9 long tons; 41.3 short tons)
Performance figures
Maximum speed85 km/h (53 mph)
Installed power2×190 PS (140 kW; 190 hp)
2x220 PS (160 kW; 220 hp)
2×227 PS (167 kW; 224 hp)
2×270 PS (200 kW; 270 hp)

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[]

Sources[]

  • Thomas Estler: Esslinger Triebwagen. Transpress Verlag, Stuttgart 2002, ISBN 3-613-71182-6

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