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Rathgeber MVG P 3.16 – photo 1© trainspo.com
Tram

Rathgeber MVG P 3.16

Built by Rathgeber

Top speed
70 km/h
43 mph
Power output
356 kW
477 hp
Weight
23.3 t
51,368 lb
Length
16.7 m
54 ft 9 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1966–1968
42 units

Overview of the Rathgeber MVG P 3.16

Discover the iconic MVG P 3.16 tram, a significant piece of Munich's public transport heritage.

Built by Rathgeber between 1966 and 1968, this tram served the Munich Transport Company with distinction.

With a top speed of 70 km/h and a capacity for 40 seats, it was a reliable workhorse on the city's tracks.

The MVG P 3.16 features a standard gauge of 1435 mm and operates on 750 V DC electric systems, boasting a power output of 356 kW. Its dimensions are 16.7 meters in length, 2.35 meters in width, and 3.18 meters in height, with a weight of 23.3 tons.

Rathgeber MVG P 3.16 technical specifications

Value
SeriesBaureihe P
Built byRathgeber · 1966–196842 units
Top speed70 km/h43 mph
Power output356 kW477 hp
Electric systems
  • 750 V DC
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Capacity40 seats
Train length16.7 m54 ft 9 in
Width2.35 m7 ft 9 in
Height3.18 m10 ft 5 in
Weight23.3 t51,368 lb

Operators of the Rathgeber MVG P 3.16

Railway companies that have operated the MVG P 3.16, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Munich Transport CompanyMVG P 3.16Germany

Rathgeber MVG P 3.16 photos

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