Diesel Railcar BR 172 DR

Diesel Railcar BR 172 DR

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Era designation IV

Road no.: 172 166-1, 172 766-8

Item no. 44124

Available

Direct current

Item no. 44125

Available

Alternating current Digital Premium1 wheels with fiction tyres
With interior fittingsThe model has a coupler pocket and short coupling cinematicLength over buffer in mmNavigable minimum radius 360 mm21-pole electrical interface, newTriple headlights and two red taillights alternating with the direction of travel
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  • New drive-unit
  • New with 21-pole interface

Year of construction: 1957

Lenght: 27 m

Velocity: 90 km/h

Service weight: 36 t

PS: 180

kW: 132

The Deutsche Reichsbahn had good experiences since 1964 with the operation of light combustion power cars of the 172 class. As a further development to the 171 class, which was built in 1959, the power cars of the 172 class featured multi-unit control, which enabled use with control cars. The “Ferkeltaxen” (“Piglet taxis”) became very popular with both the passengers and the staff. They owe their nickname to fact that they were predominantly used in rural areas.