HŽ series 2043

Series 2043
Series 2043
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Electro-Motive Division & TŽV Gredelj
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC (A1A)(A1A) Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Length 16.994 m (55 ft 9 in) Loco weight c. 100 t (98 long tons; 110 short tons) Prime mover EMD 16-567E Engine type V16 diesel Cylinders 16
Performance figures Maximum speed 124 km/h (77 mph) Power output 1,433 kW (1,922 hp)
Career Class HŽ 2043 Nicknames Kramp Locale Croatia

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)