Morning all (which it is, however early!) …

This here's intended to be just a very brief follow-up to my earlier post, The Secret Weapon of the Urban Rail Special Forces.

As indicated there, the majority of our NGT8s is scheduled to be upgraded as 1101 "Johann Sebastian Bach" has been, with 33 out of the 56 units specifically being planned for the trailer mod. Of these, 31 are slated to be in revenue service with trailers at any time, and two forming an operational reserve.

As a matter of fact, a few other NGT8s have already completed their refit or are currently undergoing it. Specifically, 1148 and 1149 have been upgraded this summer, with 1145, 1147 and 1150 currently being in the shops.

And as it is, during my shift on Line 12 yesterday, I was treated to getting a taste of…

…1149 "Friederike Caroline Neuber", advertising for the Leipzig Zoo…

…and carrying the new trailer coupler at the aft end.

Compared to 1101, the newly refitted NGT8Bs (as the trailer-capable units are referred to in our working timetables) have had a couple of alterations made to their cab instruments…

Here, note the three trailer fault indicator lamps which have now been relocated to the upper left cab panel, having been installed in the most inconvenient location of the rear shunting control stand on 111 originally.

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Likewise, the indicator lamps on the left instrument plane have been partially reassigned, with separate indicators for the motor car and trailer holding brakes now existing.

Also note the emergency intercom buttons having been installed on the left armrest panel.

Meanwhile, 1140 "Dr Carl Friedrich Goerdeler" has not yet been fully refitted but does have the revised door controls already.

Will now hit the sack, I think. Thanks for looking!