This would appear to be some kind of 'Departmental or Engineering Tram' but quite what its purpose is we do not know. Pictured outside Leipzig HBf in early July 2004.

Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com

British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

[It's a rail grinding vehicle. - SM]