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MaK GDT
The MaK GDT is a large-volume diesel railbus (German: ''Großraum-Dieseltriebwagen'' or ''GDT'') that was first built in 1953 for private railways in Germany. History The GDT was developed in the early 1950s by Maschinenbau Kiel for light and private railways. Eleven units were built as driving cars (''Triebwagen'' or ''VT'') for north German private lines. The Danish railway company ''Odsherreds Jernbane'' was supplied by MaK with two similar vehicles in 1961. These were designated as Mo 25 and Mo 26; they had 66 seats, were fitted with gangway connections and had a top speed of . The firm based the coach bodies on the design of the Eilzugwagen#Städtewagen / yl coaches, centre-door coaches of the Deutsche Bundesbahn. The engines each drove an inside axle on the bogie; only on the VT 81 delivered to the Kiel–Segeberg Light Railway (''Kleinbahn Kiel–Segeberg'') did the engines drive both bogie axles. MaK railbuses of private German railway companies The railbuses were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maschinenbau Kiel
Maschinenbau Kiel GmbH was a German company that designed, manufactured and marketed marine diesel engines, diesel locomotives and tracked vehicles under the MaK brand name. The three primary operating divisions of Maschinenbau Kiel GmbH were sold to different companies in the 1990s. Rheinmetall acquired the military vehicles division in 1990. Siemens acquired the locomotive manufacturing division in 1992. Siemens sold the locomotive division to the current owner, Vossloh, in 1998. Caterpillar Inc. acquired the marine diesel engine division in 1997. Both Vossloh and the marine diesel engine division of Caterpillar are still based in Kiel. Caterpillar continues to use MaK brand name on their products. The companies are major employers in Kiel. History Origins The companies origins can be traced back at least as far as 1918. With the Treaty of Versailles limiting arms production in Germany, the defence based industries in Kiel sought other markets. Kiel Deutsche Werke AG ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
