/hznewsz.dir/e95-97.htm (21/01/1996)

What's in the Harz ?

3 new diesel railbuses

During 1995, the HSB have received 3 "new" diesel railbuses.

Quotes are necessary because these railbuses are not really "brand new", but rather are used cars dating back to the 50's: anyway, they were fully rebuilt and they will allow a very effective modernisation of the HSB non-tourist-oriented or light-load services, like Nordhausen suburban services and Selketalbahn services.

All 3 cars come from the network on the Langeooge island (Baltic coast of Germany...): this very successfull railway (approx. 880'000 tickets in 1992) had decided to wholly renew its equipement during 1994-1995.

Cars are...
187 011 - ex-Langeoog VT1 Talbot 97519 / 1955 (B'B'), ex-ex-Kreis Altenaer Eisenbahn VT1
187 012 - ex-Langeoog VT3 Fuchs 9107 / 1955 (B'B'), ex-ex WEG T35, ex-ex-ex-Zell - Todtnau T15
187 013 - ex-Langeoog VT4 Talbot 97520 / 1955 (B'B'), ex-ex-Inselbahn Juist T4, ex-ex-ex-Kreis Altenaer Eisenbahn VT2

A complete folder on this is planned during 1996...

Sources: HSB and various

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