Talk:Voith Maxima

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Did you know... that the Voith Corporate Group claims that its own Voith Maxima 40CC locomotive is the world's most powerful diesel-hydraulic locomotive?

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Hello! Anyone watching this page? I have a feww suggestions for additions, but given the good quality of writing as it stands I would not like to spoil the text

Here they are

Possible mention of Vossloh's aquisition of Alsthoms Valencia plant and hence Euro 3000/4000 diesel electric type of locomotive - causing Vossloh to cease being a potential candidate for high power transmissions ref here [1]

Intended market is cross border freight - avoiding 'complicated' multivoltage locos - reference same as above

Loco as a technology demonstrator - same refereence

Quote "This effectively put an end to plans for the MaK3000 locomotive, which would have been a Vossloh design with a 20-cylinder engine driving through a Voith transmission. The two companies are now following separate paths for the high end of the market."[2] I'd like to mention this but don't know if a MaK3000 is simply journalistic speculation or was ever planned...

Also note that Voith quote that the designers have over 1000 years of railway experience between them and the loco was designed in 500 days - from somewhere on voith site - can source if neccessary.

Suggest all the above for the "History" section - giving further background to the reasoning behind and development of this loco.

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curious that both the 30 and 40 models show the same tractive effort (perhaps an error on website) when voith state:
This shows the high potential for future development. As far as the output is concerned, the only thing stopping us at the moment is the diesel engine--otherwise the transmission could achieve an even higher performance range. (...Turbines could be a future solution for much greater engine power...)[3]
it seems that voith regard the engine as the limiter - not the transmission?? eh? - so surely the 40 should have higher tractive effort - it should weigh more too?

Removed criticism section - if replaced please cite - and be more specific.

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Voith Gravita article created - please update if interested.Carrolljon (talk) 20:26, 15 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]