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In service:
from 1995
Era:
V
Gauge:
Standard gauge (1'435 mm)
Length over buffers (mm):
24'050 mm
Width (mm):
2'865 mm
Height (mm | over lowered pantograph):
4'248 mm
Wheelbase (distance between bogies centers) (mm):
16'500 mm
Tare weight (t):
48,5 t
Bogies:
Schlieren 27
Maximum speed (km/h):
160 km/h
Braking system (vacuum brakes / air brakes / electropneumatic brakes / electronically controlled pneumatic brakes / electric brakes - tread (clasp) brakes / axle-mounted disk brakes / wheel-mounted disk brakes / dynamic brakes / regenerative brakes / rail brakes):
disc brake with anti-slip device
Compartments (compartments / attendant compartment):
10x compartments for 1, 2 or 3 travelers
1x service compartment
1x reception room
Toilets (direct discharge toilets / closed circuit toilets):
2x toilets
Other equipments (video surveillance / internal passenger information system):
55 kVA static power supply
24V batteries
air conditioning
sound system

1995

In 1995, after the TEN (Trans Euro Night) wagon pool is dissolved, all carriages from series 71 84 70-70 016 - 020 are transferred to Dutch Railways - NS national pool of wagons.  

Sources: https://www.railwiki.nl/index.php/Slaaprijtuigen_WLAB30

2004

July 15

All 5x units are sold to Euro-Express Treincharter - EETC company where they are initially registered 61 84 70-70 416 - 420.  

Sources: https://www.railwiki.nl/index.php/Slaaprijtuigen_WLAB30

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