SBB Am 841
CH SBB AM 841 at Möhlin/AG Schweiz in June 2003
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderMeinfesa
Total produced40[1]
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICBo′Bo′[1]
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Length15.33 m (50 ft 4 in)
Loco weight72 tonnes (71 long tons; 79 short tons)[1]
Fuel capacity3,000 litres (660 imp gal; 790 US gal)
Prime moverMTU 8V 396 TB 14[1]
Traction motors4x Alstom 4FRA3055A with GTO powerpacks[citation needed]
TransmissionDiesel electric
Performance figures
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)[1][clarification needed]
Power output920 kW (1,234 hp)[1]
Career
OperatorsSBB-CFF-FFS
Number in class40[1]
DispositionIn service

The SBB-CFF-FFS Am 841 was built at the Meinfesa locomotive plant in Albuixech, Spain in 1994.[2] The locomotives were based on the RENFE Class 311.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Shunting Diesel-Electric Locomotives GA – DE 900 AS : SBB (Switzerland) Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine www.vossloh-espana.com
  2. ^ References Vossloh Rail Vehicles www.vossloh-espana.com
  3. ^ SBB CFF FFS Am 841 Nr. 841'000-841'039 www.lokifahrer.ch Archived July 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

External links

Media related to SBB Am 841 at Wikimedia Commons


Standard gauge locomotives of Switzerland
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