1957-1958 era German diesel-mechanical mu trains

[daveklepper]

Need a photo or photos of these "streamlined" non-air-conditioned trains, that have three, four, or five cars, with only the front and rear truck powered, diesel at each end, driving through mechanical transmission with gear changing.

[M636C]

Dave,

I think some VT12.5, later first class 612 were used in Israel...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DB_Class_VT_12.5

These were in fact diesel hydraulic with fully automatic gearboxes.

 

M636C

[Anonymous]

Following are pictures of the DMUs delivered to Israel Railways in the late 1950´s, while on trial runs in Germany:

If you´d like to get pictures of them while in service in Israel, may I suggest to contact the editor of HaRakevet, an Israel train magazine.

See their web page here:

HaRAkevet

 

[daveklepper]

Thanks.   These three pix should be sufficient for the present.   But now with this magazine, I have a lot of catching up to with reading!

 

Anyone wanting current Jerusalem Light Rail pix contact me at [e-mail], and I will attach some by return email.