MaK G 1205

The locomotive MaK G 1205 is a diesel-hydraulic locomotive, which was developed by the Maschinenbau Kiel (MaK ). The axis sequence of the MaK G 1205 is B = B '. It has an output of 1,120 kW or optional 1,180 kW and reaches a maximum depending on the design speed of 60 km / h and 80 km / h or 100 km / h Be installed engines from Caterpillar or MTU. Your service composition is depending on the version 80 t or 88 t. Your tank has a capacity of 2,500 l or 3,000 l

The MaK G 1205 was built a total of 31 times between 1991 and 1995. Of these, only twelve copies to the railways and ports ( EH ) in Duisburg. Largest foreign customer for the G 1205 was Iranian steel company NISCO ( National Iranian Steel Company ), which decreased six locomotives.

Development for Belgium

For the purposes of the Belgian State Railways (SNCB ) is a further development of the G 1205 was cut. This is called HLD 77. Between 1999 and 2005 a total of 170 locomotives were delivered to the SNCB. You are there as 7701-7870 queued (the 7869 and 7870 have been delivered before 7868 ). They are used for shunting and mainline services. The machines are equipped with a Belgian diesel engine with an output of 1150 kW.