Tag: maintenance vehicle

The SKL 24 track motor vehicle, also known as the type Schöneweide, was developed by the Reichsbahn repair shop in Berlin-Schoeneweide for track construction and route maintenance on the Deutsche Reichsbahn. It was built in the gauges 900 mm, 1000 mm and 1435 mm. Series production started in 1971 at the plant for track construction mechanics in Brandenburg.

From 1976, some of the vehicles were equipped with a LDK 1250 loading crane from VEB Spezialfahrzeugbau Löbau, as was also used on IFA W50 trucks. The planning was carried out in the research and development plant in Blankenburg, the conversion in the plant for track construction mechanics in Brandenburg.[

The SKL 24 track motor vehicle, also known as the type Schöneweide, was developed by the Reichsbahn repair shop in Berlin-Schoeneweide for track construction and route maintenance on the Deutsche Reichsbahn. It was built in the gauges 900 mm, 1000 mm and 1435 mm. Series production started in 1971 at the plant for track construction mechanics in Brandenburg.

From 1976, some of the vehicles were equipped with a LDK 1250 loading crane from VEB Spezialfahrzeugbau Löbau, as was also used on IFA W50 trucks. The planning was carried out in the research and development plant in Blankenburg, the conversion in the plant for track construction mechanics in Brandenburg.[

The machine refrigerated wagons had direct cooling, i.e. 2 built-in refrigeration systems and 2 underfloor diesel generator sets. In the refrigerated train group, the DM4 took over the power supply.
The refrigerated train almost always ran as a 6-car train.
The prototype of the DM4 lacked comfort. Equipped with refrigerated truck bogies, the smooth running was not particularly good.

Due to the construction, the wagon is quite heavy, about 750 grams. A powerful locomotive is therefore recommended, especially for a complete train.

Minimum radius is R40, tested on a long track in Schkeuditz 2023. Slow speed over switches is recommended

Custom parts include only ball bearings