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German Federal Railway VT 08
In 1951, the Waggonfabrik Wismar had built the modern VT 92 diesel railcar, which had space above one of the two bogies for a modern, high-speed diesel engine with 800 or 1,000 hp and a top speed of 120 km/h. The new,...
| German Federal Railway VT 08Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Dreiteiler |
| Built | 1952-1954 |
| Manufacturers | MAN;Donauwörth;Rathgeber |
| Wheel arrangement | TZ3-12-2 |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 79970 mm |
| Service mass | 137400 kg |
| Top speed | 140 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | Maybach MD 650, Daimler-Benz MB 820 Bb oder MAN L12 V 17,5/21N |
General
| Property | German Federal Railway VT 08 three-car Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1952-1954 |
| Manufacturers | MAN, Donauwörth, Rathgeber |
| Wheel arrangement | B-2+2-2+2-2 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Federal Railway VT 08 three-car Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 79.97 m |
| Empty mass | 121.4 t |
| Service mass | 137.4 t |
| Adhesion mass | 39 t |
| Axle load | 19.5 t |
Power plant
| Property | German Federal Railway VT 08 three-car Remove |
|---|---|
| Engine | Maybach MD 650, Daimler-Benz MB 820 Bb oder MAN L12 V 17,5/21N |
| Engine type | V12 diesel |
Power
| Property | German Federal Railway VT 08 three-car Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-hydraulic |
| Indicated power | 735 kW (999 PS) |
| Top speed | 140 km/h |
Calculated values
| Property | German Federal Railway VT 08 three-car Remove |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5.3 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 3.52 |
