Oberweißbacher Berg- und Schwarzatalbahn

Railcar VT 772 140 and 141 - historical railcars of East German Railroad - replacement vehicles at OBS

The Oberweißbacher Berg- und Schwarzatalbahn required reserves, replacement at railcar VT 641. In the year 2005 were acquired two railcars VT 772. The renovation was in the year 2006.

 

 

Technical facts

year of manufacture	1969
wheel arrangement	A1 - one powered wheel
weight	22 t
seats	40
wheelbase	6 m
length	13,50 m
speed limit	90 km/h
diesel engine	MAN-underfloor engine 2866 U
power	162 kW (220 hp)
gear	hydro-mechanical (Diwabus)
axle drive	Voith Diwa

 

Features

 

• either railcars reconstructed, with MAN-diesel engine

 

• new are  large outrigger driving mirror and a new selective control  doors

 

• antennas at GSM-radio transmission by OBS

 

• antennas at GSM-R-radio transmission by DBAG (German Railway)

 

•  new halogen-beam of the headlights

 

• the shade is original how delivery condition

 

• new inner lining

 

• new a closed construction toilet

 

• new heater blower at passenger compartment

 

 

The new passenger compartment