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Czechoslovak State Railways class M 262.0
Czech Railways classes 830 and 831
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Czechoslovakia | 1948
250 produced
Class 830 in June 2014 in Prague-Hostivar
Class 830 in June 2014 in Prague-Hostivar
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The M 262.0 was a diesel-electric railcar built between 1948 and 1960 for faster services. It stood on two two-axle bogies and had a 410 hp V12 diesel engine. Due to the sound of the engine, they got the nickname “sewing machine”. Power was transmitted to two 130 kW (177 hp) traction motors which were located in one bogie. The first 52 had been built by Královopolská and the other 198 by Vagonka Tatra Studénka.

After 140 vehicles, some changes visible on the exterior included a more rounded roof and a smaller central window at the fronts. Additionally, the cabs now had side doors which were not present on the earlier batches. They now received the additional nickname “Kredenc” (serving cabinet). In 1988, the M 262.0 became the class 830. Some were re-engined in the eighties with a new six-cylinder engine and became the M 262.1 and later class 831. All were withdrawn by 2008, but a two-digit number is being preserved.

General
Built1948-1960
ManufacturerKrálovopolská, Vagonka Tatra Studénka
Axle configB-2 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats56
Dimensions and Weights
Length69 ft 8 1/16 in
Rigid wheelbase8 ft 2 7/16 in
Empty weight102,956 lbs
Service weight115,081 lbs
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Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed56 mph
EngineKS 12 V 170 DR
Engine typeV12 diesel
Engine output405 hp (302 kW)
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