Loco Stadler Gtw 2/6 (br 646)

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  1. RobertSchulz

    RobertSchulz Well-Known Member

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    This probably is the most stupid suggestion I ever made, because this loco really can be used only in limited areas and for limited operators, but I thought why not asking for it? :D

    So the Stadler GTW 2/6 is one member of the family of GelenkTriebWagen (engl. articulated railcar) made by Stadler, meaning that the engine room is in the middle of the loco between both wagons.
    https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadler_GTW_1._Generation

    It's mainly used by the Hessische Landesbahn (HLB), which operates many railways in and around the german state of Hessen (for the ones that don't know where this is, it's the state Frankfurt is in). A full list of the lines you can find in its associate Wikipedia article.

    But it's also used by the Usedomer Bäderbahn (Beach Railway of the island of Usedom at the baltic sea), a subsidiary of the Deutsche Bahn, and the DB Regio in DB red livery.

    RSSLO already created/released this loco for TSC. You can find it here. The TSC release also might be helpful as reference material.
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    And you can see a video of it here:


    Manufacturer: Stadler Rail AG
    Total length: 38,660 mm
    Numbering: 001 - 030, 201 - 213
    Weight: 54 tons
    Years of construction: 2000 - 2001
    Maximum speed: 120km/h
    Retirement: all railcars
    are operational
    Number: 43
    Power: 420 kW
    Starting tractive force: 62 kN
    Engine type: MTU twelve-cylinder V
    Train protection: Sifa, PZB
    Wheel arrangement: 2'Bo2'
    Seats: 1st class 15
    2nd class: 93
    Special features: air conditioning, toilet

    The BR 646 railcar belongs to the 2'Bo2' type. The 2'Bo2' design has two running axles combined in a movable bogie, two individually driven axles in the same frame, and two running axles combined in a movable bogie.

    You can find a PDF by Stadler with its specs here.

    I personally find its main characteristic to be the big windscreen window, which is cool as it provides a nice vision of the scenery.




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  2. driverwoods#1787

    driverwoods#1787 Well-Known Member

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    Bring it on to the game in the case of Bremen to Oldenburg this would be running all the way to Groningen via Leer(Ostf) although it needs to have a switch for the Dutch ATB and PZB. I wonder if DTG has RheinMain Verkehrsverbund license if they do then make that version Niddertalbahn Bad Vilbel Glauburg-Stockheim 2023 alongside DB Baureihe 642 RMV
     
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