The DR series VT 2.09 (from 1970: series 171/172) referred to railbuses of the Deutsche Reichsbahn, which were developed and produced by VEB Waggonbau Bautzen. After the vehicles were taken over by Deutsche Bahn AG, they were designated as series 771/772.
The railbus was mainly used by the DR on branch lines in rural areas.
It got its nickname because farmers took their animals, such as pigs, piglets, etc., with them on their journeys.The DR series VT 2.09 (from 1970: series 171/172) referred to railbuses of the Deutsche Reichsbahn, which were developed and produced by VEB Waggonbau Bautzen. After the vehicles were taken over by Deutsche Bahn AG, they were designated as series 771/772.
The railbus was mainly used by the DR on branch lines in rural areas.
It got its nickname because farmers took their animals, such as pigs, piglets, etc., with them on their journeys.Als DR-Baureihe VT 2.09 (ab 1970: Baureihe 171/172) wurden Schienenbusse der Deutschen Reichsbahn bezeichnet, die vom VEB Waggonbau Bautzen entwickelt und produziert wurden. Nach Übernahme der Fahrzeuge durch die Deutsche Bahn AG wurden sie als Baureihe 771/772 bezeichnet.
Der Schienenbus wurde bei der DR hauptsächlich auf Nebenstrecken im ländlichen Raum eingesetzt.
Den Spitznamen erhielt dieser Schienenbus, da die Bauern auf ihren Fahrten ihre Tiere mitnahmen, wie Schweine, Ferkel usw.
"Piglet Taxi""Piglet Taxi""Ferkeltaxe"
The DR series VT 2.09 (from 1970: series 171/172) referred to railbuses of the Deutsche Reichsbahn, which were developed and produced by VEB Waggonbau Bautzen. After the vehicles were taken over by Deutsche Bahn AG, they were designated as series 771/772.The railbus was mainly used by the DR on branch lines in rural areas.
It got its nickname because farmers took their animals, such as pigs, piglets, etc., with them on their journeys.The DR series VT 2.09 (from 1970: series 171/172) referred to railbuses of the Deutsche Reichsbahn, which were developed and produced by VEB Waggonbau Bautzen. After the vehicles were taken over by Deutsche Bahn AG, they were designated as series 771/772.
The railbus was mainly used by the DR on branch lines in rural areas.
It got its nickname because farmers took their animals, such as pigs, piglets, etc., with them on their journeys.Als DR-Baureihe VT 2.09 (ab 1970: Baureihe 171/172) wurden Schienenbusse der Deutschen Reichsbahn bezeichnet, die vom VEB Waggonbau Bautzen entwickelt und produziert wurden. Nach Übernahme der Fahrzeuge durch die Deutsche Bahn AG wurden sie als Baureihe 771/772 bezeichnet.
Der Schienenbus wurde bei der DR hauptsächlich auf Nebenstrecken im ländlichen Raum eingesetzt.
Den Spitznamen erhielt dieser Schienenbus, da die Bauern auf ihren Fahrten ihre Tiere mitnahmen, wie Schweine, Ferkel usw.