ÖBB Class 2043
The ÖBB Class 2043 is a class of diesel-hydraulic locomotives operated by Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) in Austria.
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Technical specifications
The locomotives have a B-B wheel arrangement and are powered by Jenbach LM1500 diesel motors.[2] They are equipped with a Voith hydraulic transmission.[1] Four locomotives were retrofitted with a magnetic track brake system.[2]
History
A total of 77 locomotives have been built by Jenbacher Werke.[3] Some locomotives are also operated by Növog.[4]
2043.53 operated on the Retz–Drosendorf railway
References
- Goldsack, Paul, ed. (1981). Jane's World Railways 1981-82 (23rd ed.). London, New York: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. p. 226. ISBN 0-7106-0726-1.
- Ross, David; et al. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Trains & Locomotives (Paperback ed.). Amber Books. p. 319. ISBN 978-1-905704-45-3.
- Johnston, Howard; Harris, Ken (2005). Jane's Train Recognition Guide. HarperCollins. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-06-081895-1.
- Reidinger, Erwin (September 29, 2014). "Növog issues rolling stock tenders". railjournal.com. Simmons-Boardman Publishing. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
Further reading
- "Kulturerbe auf Österreichs Bahnen - Historische Schienenfahrzeuge" [Cultural heritage on Austria's railways - Historic rolling stock] (PDF). oemt.at (in German). Verband Österreichischer Museums- und Touristikbahnen. November 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 31, 2019.
External links
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- ÖBB rolling stock information (in German)
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