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Service vehicle

VEB DB 708.3

Built by VEB

Top speed
100 km/h
62 mph
Power output
367 kW
492 hp
Weight
61 t
134,482 lb
Length
22.4 m
73 ft 6 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1987–1991
37 units

Overview of the VEB DB 708.3

Discover the robust DB 708.3 service unit, a versatile locomotive built by VEB between 1987 and 1991.

This standard gauge unit, operating on a 1435 mm track, boasts a top speed of 100 km/h and a powerful 367 kW engine.

With a length of 22.4 meters and a height of 4.2 meters, this 61-ton machine is an integral part of Deutsche Bahn Netz AG's operations in Germany.

The DB Netz 708.3 is a testament to reliable German engineering, designed for essential service tasks.

VEB DB 708.3 technical specifications

Value
Built byVEB · 1987–199137 units
Top speed100 km/h62 mph
Power output367 kW492 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Length22.4 m73 ft 6 in
Height4.2 m13 ft 9 in
Weight61 t134,482 lb

Operators of the VEB DB 708.3

Railway companies that have operated the DB 708.3, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Deutsche Bahn Netz AGDB Netz 708.3Germany

VEB DB 708.3 photos

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