Vossloh G1206
locomotive class
The Vossloh G1206 is a B'B'[1] diesel hydraulic freight locomotive built by Vossloh and used by several mainland European railway operators. The design was created in the mid-1990s by Maschinenbau Kiel (MaK) for German coal supplier RAG Aktiengesellschaft (RAG AG) and is a follow-on to the G1205 locomotive class built as SNCB Class 77. A cab is provided above one of the bogies, with walkways on both sides along the rest of the locomotive. Rated power is 1,500 kilowatts (2,010 hp) from either a MTU or Caterpillar engines, giving a top speed of 100 kilometres per hour (60 mph).
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Power type | Diesel-hydraulic |
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Builder | Maschinenbau Kiel Vossloh Germany |
Build date | 1997– |
Total production | 168 |
UIC classification | B'B' |
AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
Wheel diameter | 1,000 mm |
Length | 17,400 mm |
Width | 3,080 mm |
Height | 4,220 mm |
Total weight | 84–90 tonnes |
Fuel capacity | 3,150 l |
Engine type | MTU 16V 396 TC14 MTU 12V 4000 R20 MTU 12V 4000 R41 Caterpillar 3512B DI-TA |
Top speed | 80–100 km/h |
Power output | 1,570 kW 1,500 kW |
Tractive effort | 291 kN |
Locomotive brakes | |
Train brakes | |
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References
change- ↑ "Data Sheets Vossloh G1206". Angel Trains. 2006. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
Transmission: Voith L5r4zU2; Wheel Arrangement: B-B
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