NS Plan U
| Plan U / DE-3 | |
|---|---|
NS Plan U 114 at Dutch Railway Museum in 2017 | |
| Stock type | Diesel Multiple Unit |
| In service | 1960-2003 |
| Manufacturer | Werkspoor NV |
| Constructed | 1960-1963 |
| Entered service | 1960 |
| Retired | 2003 |
| Number built | 42 |
| Number in service | 1 set (unconfirmed) |
| Number retired | 41 units (123 cars, unconfirmed) |
| Number preserved | 12 cars (4 units) |
| Number scrapped | 12 cars (4 units) |
| Successor | Stadler GTW (Netherlands) |
| Fleet numbers | 111-152 (191-195) |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 74.43 meters (244.19 feet) |
| Car length | 24.81 meters (81.39 feet) |
| Doors | 2 (Motor), 4 (Trailer) |
| Engine type | 2x Werkspoor diesel engine, type RUHB 1616 |
| Cylinder count | 16 |
| Wheels driven | 8 (motor car) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The NS Plan U, officially the DE-3, was a 3-car Diesel multiple unit designed for service under the Nederlandse Spoorwegen.
The cab's nose was used as a basis for the Mat '64 EMU, which operated under the same company until 2016.