Piaggio M2 DE

Discover the M2 DE, a fascinating railcar that served in Italy.

Built by Piaggio between 1936 and 1937, this locomotive, with its A'1'+1'A' bogie, is a historical example of Italian railway engineering.

Originally operating with the Ferrovie Calabro Lucane (FCL) as FCL M2 DE, this railcar ran on Italian lines with a 950 mm gauge. With a length of 15.6 meters, a width of 2.45 meters, and a height of 3.2 meters, it was perfectly adapted to the needs of narrow-gauge railways.

The M2 DE reached a top speed of 70 km/h, demonstrating remarkable efficiency for its era. It's a piece of railway history that evokes the past of transportation in Italy.