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Waggonfabrik Wismar type Hanover

Railbus with luggage rack in July 2005 in the Bochum-Dahlhausen railway museum

Between 1932 and 1941, Waggonfabrik Wismar built 57 railbuses which were based on road bus technology to save costs. Due to their narrow hoods, they carried the nicknames “Schweineschnäuzchen” (piggy nose) and “Ameise...

	Waggonfabrik Wismar type Hanover Remove
Variant	40 hp standard gauge 40 hp narrow gauge 40 hp standard gauge 50 hp standard gauge with luggage compartment
Built	1932-1941
Manufacturers	Wismar
Wheel arrangement	TW2-2
Gauge	1435 mm
Length	11610 mm
Service mass
Top speed	50 km/h
Power
Engine	Ford AA

General

Property	Waggonfabrik Wismar type Hanover 40 hp standard gauge 40 hp narrow gauge 40 hp standard gauge 50 hp standard gauge with luggage compartment Remove
Built	1932-1941
Manufacturers	Wismar
Wheel arrangement	AA
Gauge	1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property	Waggonfabrik Wismar type Hanover 40 hp standard gauge 40 hp narrow gauge 40 hp standard gauge 50 hp standard gauge with luggage compartment Remove
Length	11.61 m
Wheelbase	6.00 m
Empty mass	6.6 t
Rigid wheelbase	6.00 m

Power plant

Property	Waggonfabrik Wismar type Hanover 40 hp standard gauge 40 hp narrow gauge 40 hp standard gauge 50 hp standard gauge with luggage compartment Remove
Engine	Ford AA
Engine type	2x 4-cyl. petrol (one per direction)

Power

Property	Waggonfabrik Wismar type Hanover 40 hp standard gauge 40 hp narrow gauge 40 hp standard gauge 50 hp standard gauge with luggage compartment Remove
Power source	petrol-mechanic
Indicated power	29 kW (39 PS)
Top speed	50 km/h

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