GHE T 1
In 1933 the Gernrode-Harzgerode Railway Company (GHE) bought this twin-axled, narrow gauge railbus from Waggonfabrik Dessau and classified it as GHE T 1 within its vehicle fleet. The vehicle remained a one-off; bus services were more important to the GHE. After the Second World War the railbus remained at Eisfelder Talmühle station and as a result evaded Russian reparation measures. In the time that followed, it was redesignated as VT 133 522, and took over the traffic on the remaining section of the Selke Valley Railway between Eisfelder Talmühle and Hasselfelde. Later it returned to duties on its home line between Gernrode and Straßberg (Harz), but was only used as a tool wagon. With its 34 seats and 10 standing places it was just too small. In 1972 it was given its present-day computerised number of 187 001 by the Deutsche Reichsbahn (GDR) in East Germany. Today the Harz Narrow Gauge Railways uses it exclusively for railway specials.
| Twin-axled narrow gauge railbus | |
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| Number(s) | GHE T 1 DR VT 137 522 DR/HSB:187 001 |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Waggonfabrik Dessau |
| Year(s) of manufacture | 1933 |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-2-2 |
| Axle arrangement | A1 |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
| Length over buffers | 8,600 mm (28 ft 2 5⁄8 in) |
| Height | 3,450 mm (11 ft 3 7⁄8 in) |
| Bogie wheelbase | 4,000 mm (13 ft 1 1⁄2 in) |
| Minimum curve | 30 m (98.43 ft) |
| Empty weight | 8.0 t (7.9 long tons; 8.8 short tons) |
| Service weight | 12.0 t (11.8 long tons; 13.2 short tons) |
| Top speed | 40/40 km/h (25 mph) |
| Installed power | Today: 92 kW (123 hp) |
| Wheel diameter | 700 mm (27.56 in) |
| Motor make/model | Today: LKW W50 motor |
| Power transmission | Mylius drive |
| Transmission | Diesel-mechanical |
| Brakes | Screw brake |
Currently (2007) the vehicle is stabled as its licence has expired.
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