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Rhaetian Railway Gmf 4/4II
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Switzerland | 2013
4 produced
No. 23403
No. 23403
Peter elektro

The designation Gmf 4/4II stands for four multi-purpose diesel locomotives built in 2013 in Germany for the RhB. They are being used as construction trains, snow ploughs, recovery vehicles and as a reserve. To use them on the whole network, they were required to work on lines with curve radii of 45 metres and seven percent inclines and had to have a maximum axle loading of 16 tonnes. To prevent interruptions of other trains, the top speed had to be 100 km/h.

Since the low production quantity dictated the use of standard components, the traction motors were delivered from Siemens and the diesel engine came from MTU. The body of the locomotives was built by FTD Dessau and the final assembly took place at Schalker Eisenhütte with bogies from PROSE of Switzerland. Since the Gmf 4/4II is not intended for use with scheduled trains, it carries a yellow livery.

General
Built2013
ManufacturerSchalker Eisenhütte
Axle configB-B 
Gauge3 ft 3 3/8 in (Meter gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length54 ft 9 1/16 in
Wheelbase39 ft 8 3/8 in
Rigid wheelbase7 ft 6 9/16 in
Service weight141,096 lbs
Adhesive weight141,096 lbs
Axle load35,274 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed62 mph
Starting effort51,706 lbf
EngineMTU 12V 4000 R43L
Engine typeV12 diesel
Engine output2,414 hp (1,800 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
switcher
work train
three-phase AC
last changed: 05/2025
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