LocomotiveVerified on build 25754343

Uerdingen Railbus

This series got introduced to provide efficient passenger services on unprofitable secondary lines. This lead to its nickname "The savior of branch lines".

What it costs and how it compares

Price

$923,676

Running costs

$153,946

per year

Running cost per unit of capacity

$10,263

per year

Price per unit of capacity

$61,578

Speed rank in 1950

#12 of 14

by top speed, among those on sale that year

Carries: 15 passengers.

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Running cost per unit of capacity: #1 cheapest of 3

Uerdingen Railbus$10,263 90 km/h
ACF M-300$13,184 100 km/h
CLe 2/4 Roter Pfeil$17,770 125 km/h

Locomotives on sale in 1950 that carry the same cargo, cheapest to run per unit first (a shorter bar is cheaper), with top speed.

Overview

Type: Locomotive
Available: 1950–1990
Top speed (km/h): 90
Power (kW): 96
Tractive effort (kN): 15
Empty weight (t): 13
Capacity: 15
Price: 923676
Running costs per year: 153946
Lifespan (years): 80

What it costs and how it compares

Running cost per unit of capacity: #1 cheapest of 3

Overview

Same kind, closest introduction year