JŽ series 611

611
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder Zagreb Railway Works
Build date 1961 - 1963
Specifications
AAR wheel arr. Bo'Bo' + 2'2' + 2'2' + Bo'Bo'
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Length 82.122 m (269 ft 5 18 in)
Loco weight 128 tonnes (126 long tons; 141 short tons)
Performance figures
Maximum speed 120 km/h (75 mph)
Power output 2 × JW 400 (294 kW or 394 hp, 2 × Famos 2 F2/603 (84 kW or 113 hp
Career
Nicknames Aluminium Train
Locale Croatia

The JŽ Series 611 is a historic vehicle of Hrvatske željeznice. It was a diesel-electric unit made from aluminium alloy. It was nicknamed "Aluminium train". There were 6 units in all.

The first examples of the Series 611 had a weak motor, but later models had a stronger one. They performed very well on level lines, but on mountain lines they suffered some damage

History


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