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Light Diesel-Electric Mixed-Traffic Locomotives[Inhalt]
Ethiopian Railway series M
Ethiopia | 1950
12 produced
2M in 1960 on the Holl-Holl Bridge
2M in 1960 on the Holl-Holl Bridge
CFE

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 Locomotive and Machine Works in Winterthur, but the order was changed to twelve single locomotives. This number was originally to be divided into five express locomotives of the series V (voyageurs) and seven freight locomotives of the series M (marchandises). After the number of express locomotives had already been reduced to one, it derailed during the first test runs. Since it was concluded that higher speeds could not really be achieved with the meter gauge tracks that had been laid, this locomotive, like the other eleven, was ultimately handed over as a freight locomotive.

In order to still be able to use it in front of passenger trains, the power transmission had to be converted to a different ratio in the workshop with relatively little effort. As a result, top speeds of 65 or 90 km/h could be achieved with different tractive forces, as required. In order to comply with the maximum axle load of only eight tonnes, the bogies were each equipped with a carrying axle. The locomotives were specially equipped for operation in extremely different environmental conditions, from the coast to an altitude of over 2,300 meters and under dusty conditions. In addition to special air filters for the engine room and the cab, this also included a device for maintaining positive pressure in the interior to keep dust out. Since there are often obstacles in the form of animals or other objects on these routes, the front was designed to be particularly robust with a large cowcatcher. The carrying axles were removed from 1963 and the axle load increased to 12.5 tonnes, since the tracks had been reinforced in the meantime.

Variantlow gearhigh gearrebuilt - low gearrebuilt - high gear
General
Built1950-19511963-1964
ManufacturerSLM, BBC
Axle configA1A-A1A B-B 
Gauge3 ft 3 3/8 in (Meter gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length36 ft 1 1/16 in
Wheelbase25 ft 9 7/16 in
Rigid wheelbase7 ft 2 5/8 in
Service weight111,113 lbs110,231 lbs
Adhesive weight74,075 lbs110,231 lbs
Axle load18,519 lbs27,558 lbs
Boiler
Variantlow gearhigh gearrebuilt - low gearrebuilt - high gear
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed40 mph56 mph40 mph56 mph
Starting effort21,582 lbf15,961 lbf21,582 lbf15,961 lbf
Engine6 VD 25 THTr
Engine type6-cyl. diesel
Engine output738 hp (550 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
freight
passenger
last changed: 02/2022
Japanese National Railways class DF50
Japan | 1957
138 produced
DF50 65 in 1982 in front of a freight train
DF50 65 in 1982 in front of a freight train
Spaceaero2
Variantseries 000 freightseries 000 passengerseries 500 freightseries 500 passenger
General
Built1957-1963
ManufacturerHitachi, Kawasaki, Kisha Seizō, Mitsubishi, Nippon Sharyō, Toshiba
Axle configB-B-B 
Gauge3 ft 6 in (Cape gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length53 ft 9 11/16 in
Rigid wheelbase7 ft 6 9/16 in
Service weight179,015 lbs187,613 lbs177,692 lbs186,290 lbs
Adhesive weight179,015 lbs187,613 lbs177,692 lbs186,290 lbs
Axle load29,983 lbs31,306 lbs29,762 lbs31,085 lbs
Boiler
Variantseries 000 freightseries 000 passengerseries 500 freightseries 500 passenger
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Hourly power805 hp (600 kW)885 hp (660 kW)
Top speed56 mph
Engine8LDA25A V6V 22/30mA
Engine type8-cyl. dieselV6 diesel
Engine output1,046 hp (780 kW)1,184 hp (883 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
freight
passenger
New Zealand Railways classes DG and DH
New Zealand | 1955
111 produced
D<sup>G</sup> 770 in January 2017 on the Weka Pass Railway
DG 770 in January 2017 on the Weka Pass Railway
TrainboyMBH
VariantDGDH
General
Built1955-1956
ManufacturerEnglish Electric, Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns
Axle configA1A-A1A 
Gauge3 ft 6 in (Cape gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length45 ft 0 in
Wheelbase37 ft
Rigid wheelbase11 ft 6 in
Service weight154,560 lbs
Adhesive weight102,816 lbs106,624 lbs
Axle load25,794 lbs26,676 lbs
Boiler
VariantDGDH
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed60 mph
Starting effort26,000 lbf29,000 lbf
EngineEnglish Electric 6SRKT Mark 2
Engine type6-cyl. diesel
Fuel476 us gal (diesel)
Engine output750 hp (559 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
freight
passenger
New Zealand Railways class DJ
New Zealand | 1968
64 produced
D<sup>J</sup> 3107 in March 2007 on the Taieri Gorge Railway
DJ 3107 in March 2007 on the Taieri Gorge Railway
Mjobling
General
Built1968-1969
ManufacturerMitsubishi
Axle configB-B-B 
Gauge3 ft 6 in (Cape gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length46 ft 3 in
Service weight141,100 lbs
Adhesive weight141,100 lbs
Axle load23,590 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed60 mph
Starting effort29,000 lbf
EngineCaterpillar D398
Engine typeV12 diesel
Engine output901 hp (672 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
freight
passenger
Dutch Railways series 2200
Netherlands | 1955
150 produced
2273 in May 1960 in Minerva Harbor, Amsterdam
2273 in May 1960 in Minerva Harbor, Amsterdam
Nederlandse Spoorwegen / Het Utrechts Archief

To replace steam locomotives in freight traffic, the NS had the series 2200 built between 1955 and 1958. Baldwin and Westinghouse were involved in the development. They had only a cab at one end and a narrow engine compartment with running boards. The mechanical part was manufactured partly by Allan in the Netherlands and partly by Schneider in France, while the electrical part came from Heemaf.

Some of them were also used for passenger trains, with a steam heat car being used in colder weather. Some locomotives were even equipped for sandwich operation. Due to the decline in freight traffic, the first ones were retired between 1972 and 1974, and many only disappeared from 1985 onwards. The last ones were retired in 2003.

General
Built1955-1958
ManufacturerAllan of Rotterdam, Schneider, Heemaf
Axle configB-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length45 ft 11 9/16 in
Service weight158,733 lbs
Adhesive weight158,733 lbs
Axle load39,683 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed62 mph
Starting effort41,590 lbf
EngineStork/Superior 40C-LX-8
Engine type8-cyl. diesel
Engine output888 hp (662 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
passenger
freight
last changed: 01/2024
Hungarian State Railways series M40
later class 408
Hungary | 1963
82 produced
408 203 in July 2014 shortly after an overhaul at Kurd
408 203 in July 2014 shortly after an overhaul at Kurd
Tili Kornél
General
Built1963-1970
ManufacturerGanz-MÁVAG
Axle configB-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length46 ft 9 in
Wheelbase29 ft 10 1/4 in
Rigid wheelbase8 ft 6 3/8 in
Service weight165,346 lbs
Adhesive weight165,346 lbs
Axle load40,124 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed62 mph
Starting effort56,202 lbf
EngineGanz 16 VFE 17/24
Engine typeV16 diesel
Fuel687 us gal (diesel)
Engine output986 hp (735 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
passenger
freight
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