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German Reichsbahn VT 137 standard railcar

A railcar with an Essen floor plan in 1975 in Berlin

In the years 1934 and 1935, the Reichsbahn procured three subtypes of so-called standard railcars, which were almost identical in appearance and technical equipment and differed primarily in terms of the layout of the...

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Variant
Mercedes-Benz
Built 1934-1935
Manufacturers Westwaggon;Wismar;MAN;DÜWAG;Talbot
Wheel arrangement TW4-2
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 21873 mm
Service mass 49530 kg
Top speed 90 km/h
Power
Engine Mercedes-Benz OM 86

General

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Built 1934-1935
Manufacturers Westwaggon, Wismar, MAN, DÜWAG, Talbot
Wheel arrangement 2-B
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

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Length 21.87 m
Wheelbase 17.52 m
Empty mass 45.1 t
Service mass 49.5 t
Rigid wheelbase 3.50 m

Power plant

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Engine Mercedes-Benz OM 86
Engine type V12 diesel

Power

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Power source diesel-electric
Indicated power 331 kW (450 PS)
Top speed 90 km/h

Calculated values

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Power-to-weight ratio 6.7 kW/t
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