SBB-CFF-FFS Am 841
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CH SBB AM 841 at Möhlin/AG Schweiz, 07.06.2003 |
| Type and origin |
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| Power type |
Diesel-electric |
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| Builder |
Meinfesa (Alstom) |
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| Total produced |
40[1] |
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| Specifications |
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| UIC classification |
Bo′Bo′[1] |
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| Length |
15.33 m (50 ft 4 in) |
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| Locomotive weight |
72 tonnes (71 long tons; 79 short tons)[1] |
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| Fuel capacity |
3,000 litres (660 imp gal; 790 US gal) |
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| Prime mover |
MTU 8V 396 TB 14[1] |
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| Traction motors |
4x Alstom FRA3055A with GTO powerpacks |
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| Transmission |
Diesel electric |
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| Performance figures |
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| Maximum speed |
80 km/h (50 mph)[1] |
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| Power output |
920 kW (1,234 hp)[1] |
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| Career |
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| Operator(s) |
SBB-CFF-FFS |
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| Number in class |
40[1] |
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| Disposition |
In service |
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The SBB-CFF-FFS Am841 was built at the Meinfesa locomotive plant in Albuixech (Valencia), Spain in 1994 during the period of GEC-Alstom ownership.[2] The locomotives were based on the RENFE Class 311.[3]
See also
- GA DE900 locomotives : locomotive class including the Am841 and versions sold to railways of Egypt and Israel.
- SNCF Class BB 60000 : a later and similar product from the Meinfesa factory in Spain.
References
 Standard gauge locomotives of Switzerland |
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