My newest build, a Dutch railways DH-1 "Wadloper".
The Wadloper was built in 1983 to replace the "Blauwe Engel" in the Norther parts of the Netherlands. The NS was looking for a cheap replacement, which was cheap. As a test, a German BR 627 was borrowed. In the end, the Wadloper was designed and came in two versions, a single car - the DH-1- and a dual setup - the DH-2. Because of the box-like shape of the design, people started calling it SRV-wagen. The NS did not approve of this nickname and organized a contest for a new one: "Wadloper" won. Wadloper is a typical bird roaming around the Waddenzee.
This model represents a DH-1, after the renovation in 1995, which changed some coloring, added airco and an obstacle deflector. They were replaced in 2007, while also in service with other Dutch public transport companies. Some were sold and are still in use today in other countries, like in Poland.
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