JŽ series 611

611

Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Zagreb Railway Works Build date 1961 - 1963

Specifications AAR wheel arr Bo'Bo' + 2'2' + 2'2' + Bo'Bo' Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge Length Loco weight 128 tonnes (126 long tons; 141 short tons)

Performance figures Maximum speed 120 km/h (75 mph) Power output 2 × JW 400 (294 kW or 394 hp, 2 × Famos 2 F2/603 (84 kW or 113 hp

Career Nicknames Aluminium Train Locale Croatia

The JŽ Series 611 is a historic vehicle of Hrvatske željeznice. It was a diesel-electric unit made from aluminium alloy. It was nicknamed "Aluminium train". There were 6 units in all.

The first examples of the Series 611 had a weak motor, but later models had a stronger one. They performed very well on level lines, but on mountain lines they suffered some damage

History

• Service start: 1965/09/28
• Last year of service: 1974

External links

• 611 at railfaneurope.net