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German Federal Railway Köf III

333 068 in Bundesbahn livery at the summer fair of the DB Museum Koblenz in June 2013

The Köf III was a light shunting locomotive intended to fill the gap between the group I and II light locomotives and the V 60 shunter. According to its designation it was powered by a diesel engine via hydraulic tran...

General

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Built 1959-1978
Manufacturers Gmeinder, Jung, O&K, Windhoff
Wheel arrangement B
Gauge 1,435 mm (Standard gauge)

Dimensions and weights

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Length 7.83 m
Wheelbase 2.80 m
Rigid wheelbase 2.80 m
Service weight 22 t
Adhesive weight 22 t
Axle load 11 t

Power plant

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Engine MWM RHS 518A
Engine type 4-cyl. diesel

Power

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Power source diesel-hydraulic
Indicated power 177 kW (241 PS)
Top speed 45 km/h
Starting effort 83.0 kN

Calculated values

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Factor of adhesion 1 : 2.60
Power-to-weight ratio 8.0 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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