Förderverein Wisentatalbahn e.V. (Railway association)

Vehicles of the Wisentatalbahn Railway Association

Railcar of the 798 series

The Uerdingen wagon factory near Krefeld produced large series of twin-engine rail buses on behalf of the German Federal Railway in the 1950s and 1960s. The rail buses, also known as "Uerdingen rail buses", enabled the extensive rationalisation of rail transport in rural areas and contributed to the preservation of many branch lines. It was not until the year 2000 that Deutsche Bahn's scheduled service ended.
All 98s are equipped with a reinforced frame and standard draw and buffing gear so that shunting work can be carried out and passenger or freight wagons can be carried, for example in general cargo and express services.

Railcar 798 813, manufacturer Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg, built in 1962, Deutsche Bundesbahn as VT 798 813 in passenger service until 1984, used as an industrial railcar after conversion and modernisation. It has been in service on the Wisentatalbahn since 5 September 2014. It offers approx. 25 to 30 seats, some of which are arranged at small tables.

Railcar 798 592, manufacturer Waggon- und Maschinenbau GmbH Donauwörth, built in 1956, Deutsche Bundesbahn VT 798 592, used from 1993 to 1996 as VT 204 on the Dürener Kreisbahn, used by the DRE as VT 798 01 on the Dübener Heide and between Dessau and Wörlitz until 2011. It has been available to the Wisentatalbahn development association since 2016. It has 54 seats for passengers.

Control car 998 633, manufacturer Gebrüder Credé in Kassel-Niederzwehren, built in 1957, Deutsche Bundesbahn as VS 798 633 until 1991, Dürener Kreisbahn as VS 251 from 1993 to 1996, DRE as number VS 998 01. The car with driver's cab has no engines and is used to control the railcars in the same train set.
A large multi-purpose compartment for transporting bicycles and luggage adjoins the passenger compartment with its 34 seats. It has been available to the Wisentatalbahn development association since 2016.