MaK / Vossloh G1206

The locomotive MaK G 1206 is a diesel-hydraulic locomotive, which was developed by the Maschinenbau Kiel (MaK ). MaK was purchased in 1998 by Vossloh and subsequently traded as Vossloh Locomotives. The axis sequence of the MaK G 1206 B = B '. It has an output of 1500 kW or optional 1570 kW and reaches a maximum depending on the design speed of up to 100 km / h Be installed engines from Caterpillar or MTU Friedrichshafen. Depending on the equipment variant, it brings it to a service weight of 84 t to 90 t. Your tank has a capacity of 3150 l

In the German Vehicle Register the class numbers are 92 80 1275 and 1276 provided for the MaK G 1206. Locomotives with a top speed of less than 100 km / h to get the series designation 98 80 0275th

Use

The MaK G 1206 can be used in heavy shunting and mainline services. It was first built in 1997 and is to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and have been sold to France. Only 23 locomotives go as BB 61000 at SNCF, six of them with MTU engine.

The erstgebaute 1206 was delivered to the RBH Logistics in July 1997. It runs there under the operation number " 801 ". 2006 and 2007 have been delivered to France at the Seco - Rail further 20 locomotives. All 20 locomotives are equipped with an MTU engine (12V 4000 R41). 2006-2008 has some MaK G 1206 rented and is classified in series 266 ( a collective term for various types of locomotives leased ) Railion Germany. The series designation and the serial number are not attached to the locomotive. When Albtal - traffic company established in Karlsruhe three diesel locomotives MaK G 1206 are used.

Developments

A further development of the MAK 1206, Vossloh G 1700 BB. Primarily from the scope was changed so that the Vossloh standard bogies could be used. Motorized were the locomotives with MTU 12V 4000 R20 with an unchanged output of 1500 kW.

When G 1700-2 BB on the other hand is a completely new development. The G 1206-2, however, is a modified version of the original for shunting G 1206. It is equipped with Caterpillar engines with only 920 kW and correspondingly smaller Voith transmissions. Your speed has been reduced to 50 km / hr.