HŽ series 2043

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Series 2043
standard gauge
Length16.994 m (55 ft 9 in)
Loco weightc. 100 t (98 long tons; 110 short tons)
Prime moverEMD 16-567E
Engine typeV16 diesel
Cylinders16
Performance figures
Maximum speed124 km/h (77 mph)
Power output1,433 kW (1,922 hp)
Career
ClassHŽ 2043
NicknamesKramp
LocaleCroatia

Series 2043 is a

diesel-electric locomotive series on Croatian Railways (Croatian
: hrvatske željeznice, HŽ).

With the electrification of magistral railway lines the need has arisen that diesel locomotives are put into service on less frequently used lines. Usually lesser axle load is allowed on a branch line and less frequented lines.

A locomotive, which was light and powerful enough was needed.

Therefore, the

series 2061
was stripped down and series 2043 was created.

All six locomotives were taken out of service, the last one in 2011. With this the most weight was lost. Now, the

adhesion
is distributed differently.

External links

  • 2043 at zeljeznice.net (in Croatian)