In order to make travel and excursion traffic more attractive for the German population at the beginning of the 1930er, the then German State Railroad Company (DRG) decided to build a total of five observation cars. At the time, it was important for the DRG to be able to offer Paroli to the increasingly competitive bus and coach travel. The aim of the construction of the railcars was to allow all passengers a free and unobstructed view of the landscape. In addition to three diesel-hydraulic vehicles, two were ordered for electrical operation. For the mechanical part, the H. Fuchs Wagzonfabrik in Heidelberg, Germany, supplied the electrical part by AEG, Berlin.Both ET 91 01 and 02 railcars, which have received the sound name “glass train” from the population, quickly established themsel...
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The ETA 150 series of railcars were very popular with passengers due to their excellent handling comfort and low noise. From 1954 to 1965, a total of 232 units were built. In addition, 216 control cars of the ESA 150 model were put into operation. The...
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In 1941 and 1942 a total of four double locomotives of the Type D 311 were put into service by the German Wehrmacht. They had been built for transporting heavy rail protection. Two locomotives, the V 188 001 a/b and the V 188 002 a/b were continued to...