Alstom MoDo

The Alstom MoDo, from the Hebrew for push-pull, is a fleet of single-deck standard-gauge push-pull passenger coaches built by Alstom for Israel Railways. The order covered 37 coaches, which reached Israel during 1996 and entered service gradually in 1997. They came in two forms: a power and driving coach with a remote driving cab, two Caterpillar diesel generators supplying coach electricity, a small passenger saloon and a kitchenette, and an ordinary trailer coach with a saloon and a toilet. A train usually had eight coaches, one driving coach and seven trailers, pushed or pulled by a diesel locomotive, normally an Alstom JT42BW, at a top speed of 160 km/h. The Hagarez company assembled the coaches at its plant at Tzrifin. Israel Railways withdrew all 37 in 2022 and one driving coach went to the railway museum.