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Brand new motor car class mDDM intended for replacing class 1700 electric locomotives currently used with 3 or 4 double deck coaches as class 7300/7400. Venlo, 23/10/96. Photo and scan by Maarten Deen <mccidd@ns.via.nl>

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Brand new motor car class mDDM. These electric motor cars have passenger seats on the upper floor, and electrical equipment on the lower floor. Take a look at the strange arrangements of the axles: Bo'Bo'Bo', all axles powered! Venlo, 23/10/96. Photo and scan by Maarten Deen <mccidd@ns.via.nl>

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Also the NS personnel thinks this brand new electric motor car for double deck trains is very interesting! Venlo, 23/10/96. Photo and scan by Maarten Deen <mccidd@ns.via.nl>

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The new motor cars mDDM are being built by Talbot in Aachen. The outline is similar to the existing driving trailer coaches, although the motor car is shorter and has 3 bogies. Photo of the first motor car entering The Netherlands in a freight train, taken in Venlo on 23/10/1996. Photo and scan by Maarten Deen <mccidd@ns.via.nl>