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Czechoslovak State Railways Tatra tower railcar
Tatra developed the vehicles, also known as “tower railcars”, to transition passenger transport on branch lines and narrow-gauge railways with low passenger density from steam to internal combustion engines. Designer ...
| Czechoslovak State Railways Tatra tower railcarRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | M 140.1 |
| Built | 1928 |
| Manufacturers | Tatra Kopřivnice;Vagonka Tatra Studénka |
| Wheel arrangement | TW2-1 |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 5800 mm |
| Service mass | 12900 kg |
| Top speed | 70 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | Tatra |
General
| Property | Czechoslovak State Railways Tatra tower railcarM 140.1 |
|---|---|
| Built | 1928 |
| Manufacturers | Tatra Kopř, ivnice, Vagonka Tatra Studénka |
| Wheel arrangement | A1 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Czechoslovak State Railways Tatra tower railcarM 140.1 |
|---|---|
| Length | 5.80 m |
| Wheelbase | 3.52 m |
| Empty mass | 5.9 t |
| Service mass | 12.9 t |
| Adhesion mass | 6.5 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.52 m |
| Axle load | 6.5 t |
Power plant
| Property | Czechoslovak State Railways Tatra tower railcarM 140.1 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Tatra |
| Engine type | 6-cyl. petrol |
Power
| Property | Czechoslovak State Railways Tatra tower railcarM 140.1 |
|---|---|
| Power source | petrol-mechanic |
| Indicated power | 48 kW (65 PS) |
| Top speed | 70 km/h |
Calculated values
| Property | Czechoslovak State Railways Tatra tower railcarM 140.1 |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3.7 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.98 |
