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Diesel multiple unit

Werkspoor NS DE3 / Mat '34

Built by Allan, Beijnes, Heemaf, Werkspoor

Top speed
125 km/h
78 mph
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1933
40 units

Overview of the Werkspoor NS DE3 / Mat '34

Discover the NS DE3 / Mat '34, an iconic Dutch diesel multiple unit.

This charming train, also known as the Mat '34, was built in 1933 by renowned Dutch manufacturers including Allan, Beijnes, Heemaf, and Werkspoor.

With an impressive top speed of 125 km/h and a three-car formation, the NS DE3 / Mat '34 offered an advanced travel experience for its time.

It's a significant piece of Dutch railway heritage and can be admired at the Nederlands Spoorwegmuseum.

The train features a 1435 mm gauge, which is the standard measurement.

Werkspoor NS DE3 / Mat '34 technical specifications

Value
Built byAllan, Beijnes, Heemaf, Werkspoor · 193340 units
Top speed125 km/h78 mph
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Formation3 cars
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Operators of the Werkspoor NS DE3 / Mat '34

Railway companies that have operated the NS DE3 / Mat '34, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Nederlands SpoorwegmuseumNSM DE3Netherlands

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