Wismar Railbus, Hannover version | |
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Constructed | 1932–1941 |
Number built | 57 |
Fleet numbers |
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Specifications | |
Car length | 10,100 mm (33 ft 1+5⁄8 in) over |
Maximum speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) * |
Weight | 6.1 t (6.0 long tons; 6.7 short tons) (empty) |
Prime mover(s) | Ford AA, Ford BB |
Power output | 29 or 37 kW (39 or 50 PS; 39 or 50 hp) |
Transmission | Mechanical |
UIC classification | A1 |
Braking system(s) | Drum brake, Hand brake |
Track gauge |
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Notes/references | |
* refers to the VT 133 009/010. |
The 'Hanover version' of the Wismar railbus (Wismarer Schienenbus) was developed in the early 1930s as a light railbus for economical passenger services on branch lines in Germany.