03-19-2010, 03:29 AM
None of my Slovenian friends seems to have an explanation of the name Moped, or Mofa in Slovene. Other locomotives are named for leaders or notable persons in the country of origin - Kennedy's, Reagans, Brigitte's, etc. Durica or Ðuro is for the factory where they were assembled, but as the Mopeds are basically mechanically similar to the Italian E424, why a different name was chosen for these is a mystery.
The couplers are the standard european hook and screw link. The link is placed over the hook and the screw tightened to compress the side buffers, eliminating slack between vehicles. Although newer electric railcars use automatic center couplers as can be seen on the Siemens Desiro class 312's.
The couplers are the standard european hook and screw link. The link is placed over the hook and the screw tightened to compress the side buffers, eliminating slack between vehicles. Although newer electric railcars use automatic center couplers as can be seen on the Siemens Desiro class 312's.
Alan Curtis
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