Dotto Other models

Top speed is given as 25km/h, a deliberately low figure typical of tourist trains. With a gross vehicle weight of 1,225kg and an unladen weight of 1,091kg, a payload of 134kg remains. The length of 3,850mm, wheelbase of 2,420mm and width of 1,520mm correspond to a compact passenger-carrying carriage.

Tourist trains consist of a tractor unit and one or more carriages like this one, running on public roads at greatly reduced speed, which allows them to be approved under simplified safety requirements. The low payload of the single carriage follows from the fact that the benches, railings and roof already account for a substantial share of the gross vehicle weight.

When buying a used carriage of this kind, checks include the tow coupling and its safety latch, the condition of the benches and the passenger restraint fittings, and the function of the lighting. As these vehicles tend to see frequent use in tourist operation, the brakes and wheel bearings deserve particular attention given how often they are used. The floor and entry steps are also worth checking, since passengers boarding and alighting all day wear them down faster than on a vehicle of similar weight used less often.