SBB Am 843 050-6

Am 843

Data Photographed Locomotive
Road number: 050-6
Livery: SBB Cargo

Operation
Years of construction: 2003-2007
Road numbers (UIC): 001-028, 041-043, 050, 052-095
Quantity built: 73
Quantity today: 73
Application: shunter

Technical data
Vehicle type: four axle heavy dieselelectric shunter
Manufacturer: Vossloh
Type: G 1700-2 BB
Wheel arrangement: Bo'Bo'
Top speed: 100 kph
Continuous power: 1500 kW
Starting tractive effort: 249 kN
Engine system: Caterpillar 3512B DI-TA-SCAC
Fuel capacity: 3'500 lt
Gauge: 1435 mm

Mass and weight
Length over buffer: 15'200 mm
Width: 3'080 mm
Height: 4'220 mm
Weight: 80 t

Other
Special Features: one of the cleanest diesel locomotives in Europe
Owner: SBB CFF FFS (Schweizerische Bundesbahnen)
Operator: SBB CFF FFS (Schweizerische Bundesbahnen)
Precursor: Bm 4/4, Bm 6/6

Location: Muttenz, Switzerland

Note: They operate in different divison of the SBB, a part is at SBB Cargo, another for SBB passsenger traffic and the thrid part is infrastructur, The BLS AG and the Sersa have Am 843 too, some locomotives are modified for German railway standard.
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