HŽ series 2043

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Series 2043

Series 2043
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	Hrvatske željeznice & TŽV Gredelj
AAR wheel arr.	(Ao 1 Ao)’(Ao 1 Ao)’
UIC classification	(Ao 1 Ao)’(Ao 1 Ao)’
Gauge	4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm)
Length	16.994 m
Locomotive weight	around 100 tons
Prime mover	12-645 E3
Cylinders	12
Top speed	124 km/h
Power output	1433 kW
Number	HŽ-2043
Nicknames	"Kramp"
Locale	Croatia

Series 2043 is a diesel locomotive series on Hrvatske željeznice.

With the electrification of magistral railway lines the need has arisen that diesel locomotives are put into service on less frequent lines. Usually less axle pressure is allowed on branch and less frequent lines.

A locomotive, which was light and powerful enough was needed.

Therefore, the series series 2061 was striped down and series 2043 was created.

Two of the six engines were taken out, so only four are still left. With this the most weight was lost. Now, the adhesion moment is distributed differently.

In the end effect, this series behaves very much like series 2061.

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• More details about the series (croatian)

v • d • e Rolling stock of the Croatian Railways Predecessor company was: JŽ, which part of the rolling stock was also used in Croatia. Diesel locomotives: HŽ 2132 | HŽ 2041 | HŽ 2042 | HŽ 2043 | HŽ 2044 | HŽ 2062 | HŽ 2063 | Electric locomotives: HŽ 1061 | HŽ 1141 | HŽ 1142 | DMUs: HŽ 7121 | HŽ 7122 | HŽ 7123 | EMUs: HŽ 6011 | HŽ 6111 | Withdrawn or not active: HŽ 1081 | HŽ 1161 | HŽ 2061 | HŽ 2131 | HŽ 2133 | HŽ 2141 | HŽ 7021 | HŽ 7221 | ES 64 F4 (rented) | Curiose: JŽ Series 611 | JŽ Series 813 | JŽ Series 341 | JŽ Series 361 | JŽ Series 310/314 | JŽ Series 312 |  Trains of Croatia at Commons