Railbus facts for kids
The rail bus train can be found in many different countries, they are known as the pacer or the cooker trains in the United Kingdom due to the loud noises and how hot the air was in the trains.
They were made to respond to the outcry for more trains than buses, while saving money with a cheap design. They used the bodywork and engine of a bus and placed them on a train chassis.
Images for kids
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Modern-day railbus, built originally by Ferrostaal, entirely rebuilt and redesigned in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
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A Great Northern Railway railbus at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, 2014
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A railbus on the Ferrocarril Santa Ana near Machu Picchu
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Two-axle British Rail Railbus in York, England
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Deutsche Bundesbahn railroad speeder or railbus based on the Volkswagen Type 2
See also
In Spanish: Ferrobús para niños