IT RUNS LIKE IT'S ON RAILS
De Karel isn’t just a train, it’s a passion project on wheels. Professional drivers, engineers, and conductors volunteer their time to keep every ride running like clockwork. Behind the scenes, a dedicated crew of volunteers polishes, tweaks, and tunes until everything is in tip‑top shape.
And when you’re on board, our volunteer hosts and hostesses make sure your journey is as pleasant as the view outside the window.
WHO IS HUUB?
Meet Huub, the man behind the throttle! As Chief Engineer and Lead Machinist of De Karel, he knows every bolt, whistle, and secret of the train.
In this interview, Huub spills the beans on what you need to know and plenty you didn’t even know you wanted.
Former NS train number 466
Series V5, 1970
Manufacturer Talbot GMBH
Length over the couplings 52,14 meter
Weight 88 ton
Maximum speed 140 km/h
Axis layout 2’B0’+B0’2’
Contact wire tension 1800 Volt DC
Continuous power at 1350 V 510 kW
Number of WC’s 1
First class seats 24
Second class seats 118
Folding seats 24
DE KAREL'S FIRST ALBUM: KAREL ROCKS
This spicy little red train isn't just gorgeous, he ROCKS too! Crank that volume and check out his authentic, unique sounds in his very first “album”. What a rockstar!
Pure enter-train-ment!
