Originally it was the German Uerdingen railbus produced by Goša FOM for Yugoslav Railways (JŽ).

The production started at Goša FOM wagon factory from Smederevska Palanka and the first domestic-made railbuses were delivered to Yugoslav Railways in silver livery.

A total of 270 diesel multiple units were produced by Goša FOM until 1969, which contributed to the replacement of steam locomotives in local passenger traffic.

In the 1A+2 configuration when two motor cars are connected so one is pulling another as a wagon, the DMU is known as JŽ 812/816.

Because of its German origin, it is nicknamed by passengers as Schienenbus (Serbo-Croatian: Šinobus/ Шинобус), which is widely known among the people of former Yugoslavia.

It is located in Zagreb, on "Ranžirni Kolodvor" and used occasionally to monitor track on branch lines.