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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...

General

Property German Reichsbahn VT 137 standard railcar Remove
Built 1934-1935
Manufacturers Westwaggon, Wismar, MAN, DÜWAG, Talbot
Wheel arrangement 2-B
Gauge 1,435 mm (Standard gauge)

Dimensions and weights

Property German Reichsbahn VT 137 standard railcar Remove
Length 21.87 m
Wheelbase 17.52 m
Rigid wheelbase 3.50 m
Empty weight 48.1 t
Service weight 52.3 t

Power plant

Property German Reichsbahn VT 137 standard railcar Remove
Engine MAN L2x6V 17,5/18
Engine type twin-6-cyl. diesel

Power

Property German Reichsbahn VT 137 standard railcar Remove
Power source diesel-electric
Indicated power 309 kW (420 PS)
Top speed 110 km/h

Calculated values

Property German Reichsbahn VT 137 standard railcar Remove
Power-to-weight ratio 5.9 kW/t
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