MFS train

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MFS is a German abbreviation for "Materialförder- und Siloeinheit", in English ~ "mineral conveyor and storage unit".

MFS rolling stock are used for transport of material, especially rubble, on rails. Often they are used to connect a building side and a material storage location. Here are pictures of the MFS-40 and MFS-100 type waggons of eurailpool manufactured by Plasser & Theurer.

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  • Two MFS-100 from side.
    Two MFS-100 from side.
  • *Left waggon: a MFS-100 with 4 axes *Right waggon: a MFS-40 with three axes
    *Left waggon: a MFS-100 with 4 axes *Right waggon: a MFS-40 with three axes
  • A MFS-100 waggon has four axes on each end to hold its huge weight of 60 tons + 84 tons ruble.
    A MFS-100 waggon has four axes on each end to hold its huge weight of 60 tons + 84 tons ruble.
  • The type shield of a MFS-100.
    The type shield of a MFS-100.
  • The engine and the compressor of a MFS-100.
    The engine and the compressor of a MFS-100.
  • A full view of the MFS-100 diesel engine and the hydraulic components.
    A full view of the MFS-100 diesel engine and the hydraulic components.
  • From begin to end: A machine waggon, a MFS-40 with its arm unloading old rubble, two MFS-40 and two MFS-100.
    From begin to end: A machine waggon, a MFS-40 with its arm unloading old rubble, two MFS-40 and two MFS-100.
  • A MFS-100 viewed from back side.
    A MFS-100 viewed from back side.
  • The backs of a MFS-40 and a MFS-100 waggon compared. Note they are full compatible although they look different.
    The backs of a MFS-40 and a MFS-100 waggon compared. Note they are full compatible although they look different.
  • From begin to end: A DB 100, a DB 212 locomotive. Then two MFS-100, three MFS-40 and one transport waggon for machines.
    From begin to end: A DB 100, a DB 212 locomotive. Then two MFS-100, three MFS-40 and one transport waggon for machines.
  • A full MFS-40 set consisting of three MFS40 and three waggons.
    A full MFS-40 set consisting of three MFS40 and three waggons.
  • A waggon type MFS40 from front. Capacity for rubble is ~40 tons.
    A waggon type MFS40 from front. Capacity for rubble is ~40 tons.
  • Three MFS-40 connected in a row.
    Three MFS-40 connected in a row.
  • Front view of the connection between two MFS-40.
    Front view of the connection between two MFS-40.
  • Because of its huge weight of 38 tons basis and 40 tons of rubble a MFS needs 3 axes on each side, so totally 6.
    Because of its huge weight of 38 tons basis and 40 tons of rubble a MFS needs 3 axes on each side, so totally 6.
  • The end of a MFS-40 row.
    The end of a MFS-40 row.
  • The beginning of a MFS-40 row.
    The beginning of a MFS-40 row.
  • The hydraulic compressor of a MFS-40. All components (conveyor belt, the moveable arm at its front) are driven by hydraulic. Note that the MFS-40 can't move on their own.
    The hydraulic compressor of a MFS-40. All components (conveyor belt, the moveable arm at its front) are driven by hydraulic. Note that the MFS-40 can't move on their own.
  • The clutch of a MFS-40. It's standard european system.
    The clutch of a MFS-40. It's standard european system.
  • Six MFS-40 are pulled by a DB 210 and a DB 100 shunter locomotive.
    Six MFS-40 are pulled by a DB 210 and a DB 100 shunter locomotive.
  • This german text on the arm of a MFS-40 tells not to move on the machine while the 15kV wire is on power.
    This german text on the arm of a MFS-40 tells not to move on the machine while the 15kV wire is on power.
  • The left waggon moves its load via the belt to the next one.
    The left waggon moves its load via the belt to the next one.
  • This is the main component of a MFS-40: It's container. It can hold up to 40 tons rubble. Directly under the rubble is a conveyor belt for transport.
    This is the main component of a MFS-40: It's container. It can hold up to 40 tons rubble. Directly under the rubble is a conveyor belt for transport.
  • The type shield of a MFS-40. It was built in 1992 by "Deutsche Plasser Bahnbaumaschinen GmbH".
    The type shield of a MFS-40. It was built in 1992 by "Deutsche Plasser Bahnbaumaschinen GmbH".
  • The rubble is being moved from one waggon to the next (all are connected in a line) via a conveyor belt.
    The rubble is being moved from one waggon to the next (all are connected in a line) via a conveyor belt.
  • A operator in orange dress controls how many rubble is unloaded.
    A operator in orange dress controls how many rubble is unloaded.
  • The movable arm of a MFS-40 unloads rubble. The excavator then dispenses it on the ground.
    The movable arm of a MFS-40 unloads rubble. The excavator then dispenses it on the ground.
  • The control-panel of a MFS-40.
    The control-panel of a MFS-40.
  • The rubble is moved from the last MFS-40 to the first one, where it is dropped to ground.
    The rubble is moved from the last MFS-40 to the first one, where it is dropped to ground.
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