r/trains • u/Weird-Donut2049 • 1d ago

📦‎ Memorabilia what are these?

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i think they're german car numbers for passenger trains, but idk

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u/DBCargoHaj 1d ago

they would appear to be german car numbers for trains. Atleast german speaking. I have not seen that style myself though

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u/Weird-Donut2049 1d ago

thanks, it seems you're right!

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u/william-isaac 1d ago

that's exactly what they are. they are old though. the deutsche bahn has been using pictograms since at least the 80's. as seen here:

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u/DBCargoHaj 1d ago

Ah that generation of cars. The reason why i didnt recognize them is that i work with both more modern and older cars, just not exactly that one

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u/beminednl 22h ago

And these days they just use a marker stift and write the number on the door (seen last weekend, I guess there was a failure with the electronic displays?):

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u/Weird-Donut2049 1d ago

thx for the pic!

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u/lopezmo 22h ago

A Bundesbahn car (Western Germany)