"A Railway Zeppelin" 1930

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Full title reads: "Hanover. 'A Railway Zeppelin'. Revolutionary designed coach, heralding new era in express trains, driven by 500 hp engine, working on oil fuel, attains speed of 94 mph on first test.!"

Hanover, Germany.

Great shots of wonderfully streamlined aerodynamically designed...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
7912
Sort Number:
30/043
Time in/Out:
01:28:37:00 / 01:29:52:00
Canister:
30/43
Film ID:
747.20
Issue Date:
27/10/1930

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  • The vehicle shown here is the "Schienenzeppelin", an experimental railcar designed by Franz Kruckenberg.

    It could hold up to 40 passengers.

    jamied 10th Mar 2012
  • Lots of great photos and info about the amazing Schienenzeppelin can be found here.......

    www.dieselpunks.org/profile
    s/blogs/rail-zeppelin

    jamied 14th May 2012
  • More footage of the vehicle can be see in clip 811.22.

    jamied 7th Oct 2012

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