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Railcar

WU WEG VT 400

Built by Adtranz, WU

Top speed
100 km/h
62 mph
Power output
514 kW
689 hp
Weight
40 t
88,185 lb
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1981–1984
Axle arrangement
B'B'

Overview of the WU WEG VT 400

Discover the WEG VT 400, an elegant diesel railcar built by Adtranz and WU between 1981 and 1984.

This robust vehicle boasts a powerful 514 kW output and can reach a top speed of 100 km/h, making it a reliable workhorse for regional lines.

Designed for standard gauge (1435 mm) tracks, the WEG VT 400 comfortably seats 79 passengers in its second-class compartments.

With its B'B' axle configuration and a weight of 40 tons, this railcar is well-suited for operations within the German railway network, notably serving the Württembergische Eisenbahngesellschaft. Experience the efficiency and performance of the WEG VT 400, a true classic in railway transport.

WU WEG VT 400 technical specifications

Value
SeriesVT 400
Built byAdtranz, WU · 1981–1984
Top speed100 km/h62 mph
Power output514 kW689 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementB'B'
Capacity2nd class 79 seats
Weight40 t88,185 lb

Operators of the WU WEG VT 400

Railway companies that have operated the WEG VT 400, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Württembergische EisenbahngesellschaftWEG VT 400Germany

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