HŽ series 7021

HŽ 7021 (ex JŽ 610)

Croatian 7021 series diesel motor unit
Manufacturer Brissonneau et Lotz
Constructed 1970–1972
Number built 6 sets
Formation 5-car sets (M+P+PB+P+M)
Specifications
Maximum speed 120 km/h (75 mph)
Weight 233 tonnes
Prime mover(s) MGO – V12 - BSHR
Power output 2 × 680 kW (910 hp)
UIC classification Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)

7021 series was a diesel motor unit on Croatian Railways (Croatian: hrvatske željeznice, HŽ).

This series was used for high quality service travel. It was arguably one of the most beautiful trains on JŽ/HŽ.

Older photo of a 7021 in Zagreb

Their main use in Croatia was in Zagreb and Split. Some were even used around Osijek.

Technical details

This is a five-car DMU with two motorcars and three unpowered trailer cars. It uses diesel-electric power system. The possibility to couple and operate two connected DMUs driven from one cab also exists.

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