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【East German State Railways VT18.16(BR175)
The VT18.16 is an express-type diesel-powered vehicle manufactured by the East German State Railways (DR) in the 1960s with the prestige of the country. Both front cars are equipped with one 900-horsepower (1000 horsepower) engines, boasting a maximum speed of 160km with an output of 1,800 horsepower (the same 2,000 horsepower), and was named VT18.16 in combination with the German "Verbrennungistriebwagen" which means a diesel car. After the change of the naming convention later, he named himself BR175 and was active in the operation of international trains with 4-6 cars. Among them, he is famous for his activities on the "Windbona" connecting Berlin to Vienna (Austria), and it has become synonymous with the same form. After retiring, vehicles have been preserved all over Germany, and one of them is currently being restored by the preservation organization to restore the dynamic of the international train in 2025.
1 lead car unit with 186mm straight unit track for display only.
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