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14-JAN-2017 1887

Daimler Motor-Draisine

Stuttgart view map

• Cylinders 1
• Displacement 28 cu in
• Output 1.1 hp (0.8 kW)
• at engine speed 650/min
• Top speed 20km/h (12 mph)
• Seats 4

This handcar was the first rail vehicle to be given a gasoline engine. It was powered by the small high-speed engine, the so-called Grandfather Clock, and first tested between Esslingen and Kirchheim/Teck in the summer of 1887.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV ,EF16-35mm f/2.8L III USM
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Graeme11-Mar-2017 11:54
To think this machine is over 100 years old and where we are with vehicles in this day and age...BV!
Pete Hemington12-Feb-2017 08:27
Excellent - this is well preserved and a good image
Colin Dixon CPAGB12-Feb-2017 03:39
It is a fabulous museum had a great time there last summer. BV
larose forest photos12-Feb-2017 01:58
Incredible! What a fascinating look at a part of history. V
Helen Betts12-Feb-2017 01:44
Fascinating vehicle and information, and nicely captured, especially with those great shadows. V.
Range View 12-Feb-2017 00:10
Excellent image with informative text Pieter.
David.
chris morton11-Feb-2017 22:30
an interesting bit of history simply presented
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