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GG-118 1943 FKF Draisine
« on: February 04, 2010, 04:38:16 PM »
This is a bit out of the ordinary...
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Re: GG-118
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2010, 08:46:49 PM »
Is this an early rail inspectors buggy from the Central Florida Rairoad?

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Re: GG-118
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2010, 02:29:05 AM »
No, it's not American

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Re: GG-118
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2010, 12:59:40 AM »
Lets try this ...... "Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois" (Luxemburg Railways), track inspection buggy?


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Re: GG-118
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2010, 05:24:10 AM »
Yes! You're on the right track.

Locked for you to come up with the make of this thing

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Re: GG-118
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2010, 09:48:44 PM »
Sorry, I can't get any further ... I'm exhausted ....WILD guess ...... S500 could be a Mercedes designation

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Re: GG-118
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2010, 04:53:12 AM »
I think it's on display in a Mercedes-Benz dealer showroom

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Re: GG-118
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2010, 04:52:00 PM »
first step up..

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Re: GG-118
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2010, 03:53:50 PM »
The site I found it on is in German, I've translated where i could;  ???

GAR ex  CFL Draisine No. 11

constructed by FKF (Frankfurter Kraftfahrzeug Fabrik), Type: Klv 04
Powered by a JLO two-stroke engine

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Re: GG-118
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2010, 05:23:21 PM »
You've found it! You probably found it on the same site that I did, it's also available in English and French  ;)

Here's the info in English:

It is said that the trolley No.11 was build in 1943 (if you know details please contact us) by the firm FKF (Frankfurter Kraftfahrzeug Fabrik). The vehicle of the class Klv 04 was delivered to the former "Deutsche Reichsbahn gesellschaft (DRG)". After second word war it stayed in Luxembourg and was in 1946 incorporated in the rolling stock of the new created CFL. The trolley was in use with number 11 at different places.

After its discharge from service during 1970, the trolley was buyed by a private person who placed it in front of his house. In the year 1981 the GAR acquired the trolley and was restored in the workshop in Luxembourg. It was not possible to use the trolley because the most important part, the motor was missing. Nevertheless the trolley could be admired at several exposition.

In 2001 the diesel-motor, thought lost, was found und it was finally possible to undertake excursions with the trolley. At 21 may 2001 the vehicle for the first time rolled on CFL tracks

Some technical details:

Constructor of body: FKF Frankfurt
Constructor of motor:
 ILO Pinneberg (2-cycle)
Cylinder capacity: ±175 cm3
Power: ± 12 HP 
Driving:  front-wheel drive with lamella-clutch and a 3-gear "GETRAG" transmission. 

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Re: GG-118 1943 FKF Draisine
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2010, 04:13:49 AM »
That's a lot more info than I found!!.  I found a website which listed the rolling stock of CFL, but it only mentioned the info I gave.  Thanks anyway  :)

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Re: GG-118 1943 FKF Draisine
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2016, 03:29:21 PM »
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