This Train Has A Manual Gearbox

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“Record de vitesse TGV 1981” by AÉRORAIL

“UK - 94mph Deltic on ECML - The Elizabethan 11/6/13” by Andy and Dandan Fisher - Steam Around the World

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“-UKÁZKA- Kamenický motoráček Hurvínek M131.1302” by FifaPavel

“M131.1454” by OKDbrejle

“Železnice 1975” by RETROHISTORY1975

“Der "Tag der deutschen Einheit" 2019, mit den historischen Triebwagen der AKN.” by Laser_Flitze_Kiel

“Hurvínek M131.1454 | Bedihošť” by Just trains

“Hurvínek na Horním Vsacku - legendární motorák M 131” by Mikumi-cz

“Lokomotiva M131 so zahmlievacim efektom )) Zvolen 2013” by Pavol Laurencik

“M 131 1 stále žije!” by spoznava. me

“M131.1053 KHT Zvolen ''Štiavnická Anča''” by Rado Mojžiš

“M131 Hurvínek - ukázka motoru před historickou jízdou” by jsumsala

“Motorový vůz M131.1302 "Hurvínek"” by Radek Vlach

“Řízení motorového vozu M131.1” by Jan Daněk

“"S lokálkou kolem Humprechtu" - Motorový vůz M131.1081 - 29.8. 2020” by Miroslav Joudal

“Tatra M131.1133 (manewry)” by krzychu2407

[maxz.]

If anyone is surprised that the government contracted Tatra to make these rail cars, one thing to remember is that for at least 20 years before they made their first automobile, Tatra had been prolific in making making railway rolling stock, which was a majority of their business for the automobile, and continued to be up until the 70s or 80s if I am not mistaken! So these little diesel railcars were by no means their first foray into the world of railways, but rather a continuation of their storied history of railway production!

[CZpersi]

We used to call this railbus "Hurvínek". The units that replaced these had an engine from an actual bus and some are in service to this day in many different versions. Many people love to hate these railbusses, but they helped to preserve rural railways that would have been long closed without them.

[keine_ahnung_wie_der_heisst]

we got manual v12 mid engine trains before gta 6

[Damien.D]

Of course it's air cooled, of course it sounds beasty as hell, of course it's a Tatra engine.
meanwhile in France many narrow gauge railcars made by Billiard or Renault had manual gearboxes too.

[moraviasotous]

In some depots train drivers called it "Tříruké hovado". It means something like a "three hand monster", because there were 3 levers on the main controll panel. 😆

[chaunceyfeatherstone]

The more I hear about Tatra engines the more I with they had gone worldwide. Sounds like a true workhorse.

[arnomrnym]

I love railbusses! They look perfectly imperfect. 😁

[cgfreeandeasy]

4:47.... it does not only enhance relaibility, it also enhance passenger-confort (less motor speed, lesser loudness). So, as you meantioning, the train-engine for that vehicle, is reduced to even 155 HP and 1600 u/min. That is way less loud and intrusive running noise. Besides the possible fact, that for normal use, that power-mode is absolutely enough.
And there is a phenomen at ship-diesel running (and noising). They rev even lower and with way higher displacement, it results in a hypnoticing deep rythmical noise...barely hearable (infrasound via resonance within the ships steel construction?). So, low revs are lesser stressing, because of that phenomen of deep frequencies and that rythmic sound.

[sotousizprimy]

It's really interesting that M131 (801) series is known not only in Czech and Slovak republic. And I'm happy that videos like this are produced, because it's really good work. Like and greetings from Jaroměř, Czech republic.

[norduferhandel]

I rode on a couple of those trains, totally cool to see the drivers shifting gears.

[jaredkennedy]

Tatra and their air cooled V12 diesels...
I still want a T813.

[danwe]

I'm speechless hearing about my hometown <3 Kopřivnice. The Tatra engines are indeed miracles of the engineering - and not only in the cars. During its best times, Tatra employed almost everyone in the town.

[pavelslama]

Its also worth noting that Tatra already made such small railbuses even before the war.

[Hacksworth_Sidings]

“Reducing the need for diesel electric trains”

Proceeds to show a clip of a class 55 “Deltic”, which is fitted with an opposed-piston 6 cylinder Napier Deltic marine diesel engine

[Danger_mouse]

Looking at the exhaust smoke, it looks like they ran on coal rather than diesel 😁

[chrisnewman]

The diesels in Australia are literally diesel trucks on rails with a manual gearbox

[BulltBikes]

This reminds me of the BR Class 101, I have only driven it in simulators but i must say its a unique driving experience.

[Tom-Lahaye]

Small railcars like this existed in many countries, they were developed for those lines where passenger traffic wasn't enough to justify the use of full size steam or diesel locomotives with just 1 or 2 cars. That just wouldn't be economical. These little railcars with drive technology based on busses and trucks were much cheaper to build and operate and saved many branch lines from closure. For instance West Germany had the "Schienenbus" VT95 and VT98, East Germany the VT2.09 "Ferkeltaxen", Belgium the Class 551, 552 and 553 "Brossel", and the Netherlands the omC and omBC "Ome Ceesje" to name a few, the UK had also diesel mechanical rail busses from 4 different manufacturers, but there they were less of a success.

[puntospeed]

Italian Aln663 Aln668 class have manual gearbox too.

[ThePontiacgto]

In France We called them autorails and MICHELINEs when they were on tires