Playing card: Karlsruhe railcar 89 (2002)

Archive: Henrik Boye.
Publisher: Treffpunkt Schienennahverkehr Karlsruhe TSNV.
Date: 2002.
City: Karlsruhe (Germany).

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Karlsruhe railcar 89, type Residenzwagen, series 58-93, length 9.00 m, weight 12.0 t, with 20 seats and 20 standing places, 2 axles, power output 78 kW, max speed 30 km/h, signed line 3.

Karlsruhe articulated tram 152, type Sechsachser D, series 147-174, length 20.44 m, weight 23.1 t, manufactured 1961, with 39 seats and 127 standing places, 6 axles, power output 240 kW, max speed 60 km/h, signed line 6.

Karlsruhe railcar 134, manufacturer Rastatt, type Breitraumwagen, series 134-141, length 14.96 m, weight 18.4 t, manufactured 1958, with 29 seats and 93 standing places, 2 axles, power output 220 kW, max speed 60 km/h, signed line 1.

Karlsruhe low-floor articulated tram 309, manufacturer Düwag (Düsseldorfer Waggonfabrik AG), type GT8-70D/N, series 301-320, length 39.51 m, weight 49.2 t, manufactured 1999, with 124 seats and 121 standing places, 8 axles, power output 500 kW, max speed 80 km/h, signed line 1.

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Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 6 with low-floor articulated tram 225 near Europaplatz/Postgalerie (2002)5c Articulated tram II GT6-70D/N 221-250 The low-floor trams have a lowered floor for step-free boarding. Year of manufacture: 1995 Length/Number of axles: 29.51 m / 6 Weight: 37.8 t Engine power: 500 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 90 / 85 Maximum speed: 80 km/hBy Henrik Boye, Treffpunkt Schienennahverkehr Karlsruhe TSNV - 2002.

Playing card: Karlsruhe regional line S4 with articulated tram 883 (2002)6d Light Rail Vehicle GT8-100D/2S-M, serial number 883-911. This "mid-floor dual-system vehicle" is a further development of its predecessor series. Year of manufacture: 1997 Length/Number of axles: 37.61 m / 8 Weight: 59.8 t Engine power: 508 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 100 / 123 Maximum speed: 100 km/hBy Henrik Boye, Treffpunkt Schienennahverkehr Karlsruhe TSNV - 2002.

Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 6 with railcar 115 (2002)2d Two-axle tram Wartime tram car 111-117 In almost all German cities, a standardized type was intended to compensate for the worst wartime losses. Year of manufacture 1948 Length/Number of axles 11.42 m / 2 Weight 10.4 t Engine power 120 kW Seats/Standing capacity 16 / 59 Maximum speed 50 km/hBy Henrik Boye, Treffpunkt Schienennahverkehr Karlsruhe TSNV - 2002.

Playing card: 4d Articulated vehicle I Dortmunder 216-225 (2002)The vehicles were acquired used from Dortmund in 1981 and were in service. Year of manufacture: 1959 Length/Number of axles: 27.96 m / 8 Weight: 32.0 t Engine power: 240 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 54 / 210 Maximum speed: 60 km/hBy Henrik Boye, Treffpunkt Schienennahverkehr Karlsruhe TSNV - 2002.

Playing card: 6c Light rail vehicle GT8-100C/2S 801-836 (2002)Germany's first light rail vehicle capable of running on both tram and DB (German Rail) tracks. Year of construction: 1991 Length/Number of axles: 37.61 m / 8 Weight: 58.6 t Engine power: 560 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 100 / 115 Maximum speed: 90 km/hBy Henrik Boye, Treffpunkt Schienennahverkehr Karlsruhe TSNV - 2002.

Playing card: Karlsruhe railcar 5964 in front of Bewegt Alle (2002)7a Special Vehicles Berlin T24 5654, 5964 For the 1967 Federal Garden Show, trams from other cities also ran, including two from Berlin. Year of manufacture: 1924 Length/Number of axles: 11.02 m / 2 Weight: 13.2 t Engine power: 120 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 24 / 35 Maximum speed: 45 km/hBy Henrik Boye, Treffpunkt Schienennahverkehr Karlsruhe TSNV - 2002.

Playing card: 2c Two-axle ivory wagon 110-113 (2002)During World War II, four vehicles were procured that were very similar to the Spiegelwagen. Year of manufacture: 1941 Length/Number of axles: 11.0 m / 2 Weight: 13.0 t Engine power: 120 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 24 / 20 Top speed: 40 km/hBy Henrik Boye, Treffpunkt Schienennahverkehr Karlsruhe TSNV - 2002.

Playing card: Meeting point for local rail transport in Karlsruhe (2002)P.O. Box 6303 76137 Karlsruhe www.tsnv.de We are: a group of people from all age groups and professions interested in local rail transport. We work: in cooperation with the VBK/AVG management, restoring historic road vehicles to operational condition. We meet: every Wednesday evening at the clubhouse in the East Depot, Tullastraße 71, to exchange information and organize club activities. Non-members are also welcome. We organize: a slide presentation on local rail transport topics every first Monday of the month, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the "Panorama Hall" of the VBK, Tullastraße 71. We operate: historic and modern rolling stock on special trips and special services on the VBK, AVG, and DB lines. We produce: the specialist magazine "der Weichenbegel," which provides comprehensive information about public transport activities in the Karlsruhe region. We offer: various publications, such as books, magazines, and souvenirs related to Karlsruhe's local rail transport. We visit: various transport companies and railways in Germany and abroad on excursions. We have: already fully restored the two-car museum train Tw 95 + Bw 299 (steel conversion car) to working order, converted Tw 101 into the mirror trailer car 298 to its 1930 condition, and supported the VBK (Karlsruhe Transport Authority) in the restoration of the mirror railcar Tw 100. We are restoring: Tw 92 (residence car) from 1922. We are looking for: members and active volunteers who promote the realization of the association's goals. Design: Jochen Zefferer 2002, © Treffpunkt Schienennahverkehr Karlsruhe e.V.By Henrik Boye, Treffpunkt Schienennahverkehr Karlsruhe TSNV - 2002.

Playing card: Karlsruhe railcar 57 (2002)1C Early Trams Zeppelin 57 The "Zeppelin" was a unique vehicle and originally had pointed platforms. Year of construction: 1912 Length/Number of axles: 9.70 m / 2 Weight: 11.5 t Engine power: 78 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 18 / 24 Maximum speed: 30 km/hBy Henrik Boye, Treffpunkt Schienennahverkehr Karlsruhe TSNV - 2002.

Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 1 with articulated tram 106 on Marktplatz/Kaiserstraße U (2002)5a Articulated railcar II Eight-axle EP 101-121 For the modernized and regauged Albtalbahn railway, articulated interurban railcars were procured. Year of manufacture: 1958 Length/Number of axles: 26.79 m / 8 Weight: 28.5 t Engine power: 300 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 79 / 171 Maximum speed: 70 km/hBy Henrik Boye, Treffpunkt Schienennahverkehr Karlsruhe TSNV - 2002.

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