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Rheinische Bahngesellschaft No. 378 "Verbandswagen" built by Düwag 1950. This is a standard type developed by the Verband öffentlicher Verkehrsbetriebe, derived from the earlier "KSW" (war tram) type. 150 kW, 60 km/h, 18.9 t, 10.5 m, 22 seats. This is the last two-axle tram built in West Germany, later types were bogie and articulated trams. Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum, München, 2012-12-04. tobias b köhler

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München tram car No. 2443, type M4.65. Since the 1950s, three-axle tramcars dominated this city, type M4.65 was built 1957 to 1959, very similar to type M3.64 of 1953. This car was in use until 1994. 200 kW, 17.2 t, length 13.25 m, 28 seats. Originally designed with rear entrance, conductor seat at the rear and exit through the middle and front doors. Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum, München, 2012-12-04. tobias b köhler

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München tram car No. 642, type F2.10. 40 of these cars were built 1930 by Hannoverische Waggonbau. 80 kW, 15 t, 10.6 m, 28 seats, maximum bogies. This was the last pre-war type of tram in München, rebuilt 1943 and 1950, in service until 1972, then preserved as a museum car. Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum, München, 2012-12-04. tobias b köhler

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Nürnberg tram work car A80, built 1926 by MAN/SSW as No. 801, one of 200 bidirectional cars built 1925 to 1929 as the largest series of tramcars ever ordered in Nürnberg. Still with a wooden body but already with regenerative brake. It could pull one or two trailers. From 1963 to 1975 it was used for trackwork. 100 kW, 12 t, length 10.04 m, 18 seats. Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum, München, 2012-12-04. tobias b köhler