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The model

The railcar has an electric drive. The 2 driver's cabs located at both ends of the car allow to control the train. Apart from the throttle and lighting, the railcar also has air brakes like the original.

Click the image for more informations on the driver´s cab

The drive is provided by 2 truck accumulators which are connected in series and thus supply an operating voltage of 24 V. The motor then receives a maximum voltage of 12 V at maximum throttle via a voltage regulator.

The railcar was manufactured by Pfeifferbahn in England.

The orignal

The model is based on the narrow gauge railcar Z3 of the Luxemburgish railway

Bildquelle:https://rail.lu/materiel/cflZ3Z4.html