(served by AVG Trams from Karlsruhe)
#839
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Heilbronn
Trams (served by AVG Trams from Karlsruhe) #839 |
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This is one of a group of dual voltage trams built by Düwag from 1997 to 2000
(numbers 837 to 877) which can operate in the streets at 750 volt plus the DB
mainlines drawing 15,000 volt from the overhead. Classified as GT8-100D/M 2S
these 8-axle trams are powered by motor bogies in the lead and trailing
positions while the two centre bogies are unpowered. These cars seat 97 to 100
passengers and have a top speed of 90 km/h, 56 mph. There are rated at 560 kW,
750 hp. Unit 839 was built in 1997. GT8-100D/M 2S unit 839 at Heilbronn Bahnhofsvorplatz with a S4 service to Karlsruhe on Tuesday May 4th, 2004. |
Michael Taylor
