The NS Plan U, officially the DE-3, was a 3-car Diesel multiple unit designed for service under the Nederlandse Spoorwegen.[1]

Plan U / DE-3
Stock typeDiesel Multiple Unit
In service1960-2003
ManufacturerWerkspoor NV
Constructed1960-1963
Entered service1960
Retired2003
Number built42
Number in service1 set (unconfirmed)
Number retired41 units (123 cars, unconfirmed)
Number preserved12 cars (4 units)
Number scrapped12 cars (4 units)
Fleet numbers111-152 (191-195)
Specifications
Train length74.43 meters (244.19 feet) 24.81 meters (81.39 feet) per car
A 3-car Plan U unit at an unknown station. A DE-2 unit is seen further into the station. The year of the photo taken is unknown.
A 3-car Plan U unit at an unknown station. A DE-2 unit is seen further into the station. The year of the photo taken is unknown.

The cab's nose was used as a basis for the Mat '64 EMU, which operated under the same company until 2016.

References

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  1. ^ "Dutch Plan U – Rocky-Rail". 2015-06-04. Retrieved 2024-11-15.