The Uerdingen railbus is the common term for the multiple units which were developed by the German firm of Waggonfabrik Uerdingen for the Deutsche Bundesbahn and private railways after the Second World War. These vehicles were diesel-powered, twin-axle railbuses of light construction. The diesel motors were built into the chassis underneath the vehicle. The VT 95 and VT 98 of the former Deutsche Bundesbahn in particular, are associated with this concept. These vehicles were employed in passenger train duties on branch lines where steam or diesel train operations were less profitable. Including the units built under licence, a total of 1,492 power cars were built from 1950 to 1971; and the total number of units, including trailer and driving cars, was 3,306.
Class VT 95.9
798 752-2 on the Kasbach Valley Railway
Uerdinger Schienenbus (prototype) in Bois de Rodange
A class VT98.9 at Hückelhoven in 1970
Düwag or Duewag, formerly Waggonfabrik Uerdingen, was a German manufacturer of rail vehicles. It was sold in 1999 to Siemens with the brand later retired.
Hanover Stadtbahn TW 6000
Railbus built under the Uerdingen brand name, operated by EVB
A Hagen tram shortly after arriving in Innsbruck for its second operation on the Stubaitalbahn after the Hagen trams ceasing service in 1976
CTrain Siemens-Duewag U2 in Calgary, Alberta