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German Federal Railway VT 24
The VT 24 is a diesel-hydraulic multiple unit consisting of two to four cars, which gained notoriety by testing the tilting technology on a few examples. It emerged from the VT 23, of which four prototypes were built ...
| German Federal Railway VT 24Remove | |
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| Variant | |
| Built | 1964-1968 |
| Manufacturers | MAN;Uerdingen |
| Wheel arrangement | TZ3-12-4 |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 79460 mm |
| Service mass | 142000 kg |
| Top speed | 120 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | MAN D 3650 HM 1 U-B |
General
| Property | German Federal Railway VT 24Remove |
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| Built | 1964-1968 |
| Manufacturers | MAN, Uerdingen |
| Wheel arrangement | B-2+2-2+2-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Federal Railway VT 24Remove |
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| Length | 79.46 m |
| Service mass | 142 t |
| Adhesion mass | 63.2 t |
| Axle load | 15.8 t |
Power plant
| Property | German Federal Railway VT 24Remove |
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| Engine | MAN D 3650 HM 1 U-B |
| Engine type | 2x 12-cyl. boxer diesel |
Power
| Property | German Federal Railway VT 24Remove |
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| Power source | diesel-hydraulic |
| Indicated power | 662 kW (900 PS) |
| Top speed | 120 km/h |
Calculated values
| Property | German Federal Railway VT 24Remove |
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| Power-to-weight ratio | 4.7 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 2.25 |
