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Ethiopian Railway series M
To convert the Ethiopian railway to diesel locomotives, the Compagnie de Chemin de Fer Franco-Ethiopien de Jibuti à Addis Ababa originally planned to procure six double locomotives. These were to come from the Swiss L...
| Ethiopian Railway series MRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | rebuilt - high gear |
| Built | 1963-1964 |
| Manufacturers | SLM;BBC |
| Wheel arrangement | BoBo |
| Gauge | 1000 mm |
| Length | 11000 mm |
| Service mass | 50000 kg |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | SLM 6 VD 25 THTr |
General
| Property | Ethiopian Railway series Mrebuilt - high gear |
|---|---|
| Built | 1963-1964 |
| Manufacturers | SLM, BBC |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,000 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Ethiopian Railway series Mrebuilt - high gear |
|---|---|
| Length | 11.00 m |
| Wheelbase | 7.86 m |
| Service mass | 50 t |
| Adhesion mass | 50 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.20 m |
| Axle load | 12.5 t |
Power plant
| Property | Ethiopian Railway series Mrebuilt - high gear |
|---|---|
| Engine | SLM 6 VD 25 THTr |
| Engine type | 6-cyl. diesel |
Power
| Property | Ethiopian Railway series Mrebuilt - high gear |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 550 kW (748 PS) |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Starting effort | 71.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Ethiopian Railway series Mrebuilt - high gear |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 6.91 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11.0 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
