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Train: KFBE Twin Samba

This was more an exercise for me than anything else, but since it turned out decent enough, why not publish it.

The KFBE used to run the interurban trains from Cologne to Frechen in Germany, ever since their foundation using both their own heavy rail lines, as well as tracks of the Cologne tram network. Also ever since, their vehicles hence were hybrids of railway EMUs and trams. The "Sambawagen" is no exception to that. Built by the long since defunct Westwaggon in the 1950's, they replaced aging vehicles and set new standards in comfort on the line back then. The Sambas – nicknamed such because of their soft suspension and permanent rocking motions during the ride resulting thereof, came as single and twin units, both of which could be coupled to form longer trains.

They remained in service until about 1970 when some were scrapped and many found a new home at the Linzer Lokalbahn in Austria. The KFBE line still exists today, but has long been fully integrated into KVB's lightrail network, currently being served by line 7.

This mod includes the twin unit Samba.

whole train:
Vmax: 80 km/h
Capacity: 110 pax
Tris: 3962 (LOD: 212)
Textures: 1024x1024 DISC






Tags: Köln Frechen Deutschland Cologne Samba interurban lightrail vintage KVB classic