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Z 611 - 660

Also known as: Z⁴ⁱ 401 - 450 / Zⁱ 681 - 730

UIC / EVN numbering: 50 85 00-33

Vehicle type: Postal / Luggage car

Registration country: Switzerland

Railway companies: PTT / POST - Die Schweizerische Post / La Poste suisse / La Posta Svizzera / La Posta Svizra

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from 1962

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1962

In 1962, units Z⁴ⁱ 401-405 were put into operation as prototypes and in 1965 a series of 45 identical post wagons finally followed.

Technical specifications:
- Year of construction: 1962 and 1965
- Length over buffers: 16900 mm
- Wheelbase: 13900 mm
- Tare weight: 26.0 t
- Max. speed: 140 km/h

1964

All units receive new registration Zⁱ 401-450.

1969

All units receive new registration Zⁱ 681-730.

1973

All units receive new registration Zⁱ 611-660.

1984

In 1984, units Z 656-660 are converted in parcel post cars Z 481-485.

1992

Between 1992-1993, units Z 631-635 are also converted in parcel post cars Z 486-490.

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Latest update on the 23rd of November 2019 at 22:47

Contributor(s): Tudor C.

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