TCDD DH11500

DH11500
TCDD DH11510
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-hydraulic
BuilderEsslingen, Jung, Maschinenbau Kiel[1]
Build date1962–1963[1]
Total produced15[1]
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARB-B
 • UICB'B'
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Length12.10 m (39 ft 8 in)
Loco weight68 tonnes (67 long tons; 75 short tons)
Engine typeDaimler Benz MB820Bb
Train brakesAir, parking pawl
Performance figures
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Power output810 kW (1,090 hp)
Career
OperatorsTurkish State Railways
NumbersDH11501 – DH11515[1]

DH11500 was a series of 15 diesel-hydraulic shunter locomotive bought by the Turkish State Railways from Deutsche Bundesbahn in 1985. The units were all DB Class 211 built by Esslingen, Jung, and Maschinenbau Kiel in 1962 and 1963. TCDD originally rented the locomotives from Deutsche Bundesbahn's surplus stock for one year. The locomotives were transported to Turkey in October 1982, and were allocated to the Halkali and the Izmir-Halkapinar depots. Like in Germany, they were used for hauling light goods and passenger trains. Because of the heavy use and negligent maintenance most units has become inoperable in only a few years.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Türkei". V100.de (in German). Lok-Datenbank.de. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
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