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WMD DB 701 – photo 1© trainspo.com
Service vehicle

WMD DB 701

Built by WMD, MBB

Top speed
90 km/h
56 mph
Length
13.95 m
45 ft 9 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1955
92 units

Overview of the WMD DB 701

Discover the DB 701, a versatile service unit built in 1955 by WMD and MBB.

This robust locomotive is designed for efficient railway operations, boasting a top speed of 90 km/h and a length of 13.95 meters.

With its standard 1435 mm gauge, the DB 701 is widely deployable across the German rail network, having served prominent operators like Deutsche Bahn Netz AG and Westfälische Almetalbahn GmbH.

The DB 701 is a reliable partner for a variety of maintenance and service tasks on the tracks.

WMD DB 701 technical specifications

Value
SeriesDB 701
Built byWMD, MBB · 195592 units
Top speed90 km/h56 mph
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Length13.95 m45 ft 9 in
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Operators of the WMD DB 701

Railway companies that have operated the DB 701, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Deutsche Bahn Netz AGDB Netz 701Germany
Westfälische Almetalbahn GmbHWAB 701Germany

WMD DB 701 photos

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