Siemens Klv12 Rail Vehicle III

Siemens Klv12 Rail Vehicle III Description

Prototype:

From 1953 onwards, the DB procured various types of handcars for rail service purposes, including the Klv 11 and Klv 12 types, of which around 800 were made by various suppliers by 1963. Klv 11 and Klv 12 mainly differ in the number of doors. The vehicles were built by the companies Beilhack (our model), Draisinenbau Hamburg Alpers, FKF, Industriewerke Karlsruhe IWK and Sollinger Hütte SH. The simple, purpose-built vehicles were inexpensive.

An air-cooled Volkswagen industrial engine with a displacement of 1.2 liters and 28 hp served as the drive. The power was transmitted via a clutch and a manual gearbox from the automotive industry, there were four forward and one reverse gear. The top speed was 70 km/h and the total weight was around 2,250 kg.

The Klv 12 were used both by the DB and later by private railways, mines and industrial companies. Handcars were also sold in other European countries. The last vehicles were decommissioned at DB in 1997. Due to the robust construction and easy maintenance, numerous vehicles are still used in museums today.

Model:

Gauge H0 DC. Equipped with a motor, metal chassis, power consumption over both axes, drive on one axis, 6-pin interface with capacitors.

Specifications:

• Traction Tires: No
• Materials & Execution: Metal Body
• Light: No
• Length: 39mm
• Scale: 1:87
• Age Notice: not suitable under 14 years
• Digital Interface: DCC Ready (NEM 651)
• Country: Germany, Hohenzollern State Railways