194 to 219 kN (44,000 to 49,000 lbf)[e] 250 kN (56,000 lbf) (maximum)
Data refers to diesel hydraulic version. Source: Vossloh brochure,[24] except where noted
The Vossloh G6 is a C diesel-hydraulic shunting locomotive, and the first locomotive of Vossloh's fifth generation programme. The G6 is the successor of the MaK/Vossloh G765, a third generation MaK locomotive still offered in the 2000s.[19]
At Innotrans 2012, a twin 350 kW diesel-engined version with electrical transmission was shown, with additional variants proposed including single-engined, hybrid, and battery-powered version.
History
The first locomotive of the class was shown on InnoTrans 2008.[25] Verkehrsbetriebe Peine-Salzgitter (VPS) was the launch customer and ordered 18 locomotives in April 2010, the contract was valued at approximately €25 million; the locomotives were ordered as part of a replacement program for VPS's fleet of 43 three axle diesels.[26][27] The first locomotive for VPS was exhibited at InnoTrans 2010, along with the other new members of the 5th generation family, the diesel-hydraulic G12 and the diesel-electric DE 18.[28][29]
In 2012, at Innotrans Vossloh displayed a multiengined diesel-electric version, the G6 ME;[30] the design uses two 350 kW truck engines, meeting Euro 97/68 IIIB emission standards (Euro stage V) with other main specifications unchanged, utilising the same underframe, cab, brakes and controls of the diesel hydraulic version. Other potential variants of the electric transmission design included a single engined version (350 or 700 kW), and hybrid (350 kW plus electric energy storage) and a non-diesel version G6 Akku with electric battery and electrical energy storage devices.[31][32]
A second major order for 16 G6 (and 4 DE12 and 2 DE18) locomotives was placed by BASF in Dec 2011.[33] In early 2014 the first locomotive to be fitted with the new design MTU R 1600 R50 engine was put in service at BASF Ludwigshafen.[34]
Certification for use on the French railnetwork was obtained in 2014.[35]
Operators
Owner
Qty.
Engine type
Date of entry into service
Notes
VPS
37
Cummins
2011–2015
In 2010, Verkehrsbetriebe Peine-Salzgitter bought 18 G 6 locomotives for €25 million.[26] VPS 601–619 were delivered between 2011 and 2013. The company ordered a further 22 locomotives in June 2011, with an option for five additional vehicles.[36][37] In 2014 VPS sold 3 units to Captrain Deutschland.[38][39][40][41] VPS 616 was scrapped in 2015 following an accident,[42] a new locomotive was ordered to replace it.[38]
Nexrail AssetCo
7
2021–2022
In 2021, Nexrail AssetCo purchased 5 units from Vossloh, which previously operated them as rental locomotives.[4][5][8][43][44] One of these is the originally twin-engined G 6 ME, which was also exhibited at InnoTrans 2012. This was converted to a single-engine version in 2017, the locomotive was fitted with a Cummins QSK23-L engine.[43] In September 2022, Nexrail AssetCo bought two more locomotives from Skinest Adriatic.[45][46]
In December 2011, BASF ordered 16 locomotives to serve its plants in Ludwigshafen, Schwarzheide and Antwerp.[33][53] In 2016 the company sold 2 unit to Vossloh[54][55] and one to Rostocker Fracht- und Fischereihafen in 2023.[56]
CTD
11
Cummins
2015–2016, 2019
Captrain Deutschland purchased three locomotives from VPS in 2014[38][39][40][41] and ordered six new locomotives from Vossloh on July 18, 2014, which were delivered between 2015 and 2016.[57][58][59][60][61][62] In 2021, Captrain Deutschland purchased 2 units from Vossloh, which previously operated them as rental locomotives.[63][64] One of these was the 100th G 6 produced, which was also exhibited at InnoTrans 2014.[63][65] This locomotive is officially operated by the company's subsidiary Captrain Deutschland CargoWest.[63]
1
MTU
2021
Originally built for BASF, it was bought back by Vossloh in 2016 and operated as a rental locomotive. Captrain Deutschland bought it in 2021.[54]
They were purchased by K+S Kali GmbH for its subsidiary K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmbH, which uses them in its plants in Zielitz (Kaliwerk Zielitz), Sehnde (Kaliwerk Bergmannssegen-Hugo) and Philippsthal (Verbundbergwerk Werra).[85][86][87]
Schweerbau
2
2017, 2019
They were originally rental locomotives for Vossloh. Schweerbau bought its first unit in 2017[88] and the second in 2019.[89]
One unit was leased to Zellstoff Stendal (ZS) by Vossloh in August 2010, this locomotive was purchased by ZS in February 2011.[91][92] The company bought its second unit in October 2011.[93][94]
Originally rental locomotives for Vossloh, they were purchased by CFL Cargo France in December 2017.[6][9]
BSW
2
MTU
2018
Originally rental locomotives for Vossloh, they were purchased by Badische Stahlwerke in July 2018.[100][101]
Gelsen-Log
2
2019
Originally rental locomotives for Vossloh, they were purchased by Gelsenkirchener Logistik-, Hafen- und Servicegesellschaft mbH in 2019 for approximately €2.5 million.[102][103][104] The two G 6 units replaced a nearly 65-year-old Krauss-Maffei ML 440 C and a more than 30-year-old Henschel DHG 700 C.[105] The two G 6s were later given a unique foil wrap depicting a phoenix and an octopus to raise awareness of the importance of climate protection.[106]
"G 6 F" version built in 2012, type-approved in France.[112][113]
Alzchem
1
2015
The locomotive was also exhibited at InnoTrans in 2010 and was operated by Vossloh as a rental locomotive between 2010 and 2015. Alzchem purchased it in October 2015.[114]
ZPR
1
2015
Originally a rental locomotive for Vossloh, Zellstoff- und Papierfabrik Rosenthal GmbH purchased it in 2015.[115]
"G 6 F" version, type-approved in France. Vossloh operated it as a rental locomotive. Deutsche Leasing France Operating SAS purchased it in June 2016.[116]
Fels-Werke
1
2016
Originally a rental locomotive for Vossloh, Fels-Werke bought it in 2016 to serve its Rübeland plant.[117]
Voith Gravita, of which the 5C variant is a direct competitor to the G6.
Notes
^Lok-Datenbank.de have 75 Cummins-engined[2] and 43 MTU-engined unit in their lists.[3] In addition to these, the website's database have 6 more Cummins[4][5][6][7][8][9] and 9 more MTU engined units.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] In 2017, the multi-engined G 6 ME was equipped with a Cummins QSK23-L engine, bringing the total number of Cummins-engined G6 units produced to 82. The Caterpillar engined version was not chosen by any customer, so none were produced.
^Maximum dead-in-tow speed is 100 km/h (62 mph) for units equipped with two stage transmission.
^Although the specifications of the Caterpillar C27 engine meant to be installed in the G 6 is not known, the engine has been tuned to a rated power of 652 or 708 kW (874 or 949 hp) at 1800 min-¹ RPM for rail applications without exception. The engine is rated at 652 kW in early Newag 6Dg units and in the Orion Kolej 6Dm locomotive and 708 kW in later Newag 6Dg units, Instytut Pojazdów Szynowych Tabor 6Dh, Fablok–Instytut Pojazdów Szynowych Tabor–Pojazdy Szynowe Pesa Bydgoszcz 6Di, and in the British Rail Class 88 locomotives.
^60–67.5 tonnes service weight, semi-worn wheels, at a friction coefficient of 0.33 µ
Locomotive types in italics are in production. G-type locomotives have diesel-hydraulic transmissions, DE-type locomotives have diesel-electric transmissions.
