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The Vossloh G6 is a C diesel-hydraulic shunting locomotive, and the first locomotive of Vossloh's fifth generation programme. The G6 is the successor of the MaK/Vossloh G765, a third-generation MaK locomotive still offered in the 2000s.[1]

Vossloh G 6
G6 locomotive of VPS at InnoTrans 2010
Type and origin Power type Diesel-hydraulic Builder Vossloh, Kiel Build date 2008–present[1] Total produced G6: 118 (as of 2017)[1] G6 ME: 1[1]
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC C Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Wheel diameter 1,000 to 920 mm (39 to 36 in) (new/worn) Minimum curve 50 m (164 ft 1 in) Length 10.350 or 10.790 m (33.96 or 35.40 ft) (without/with crash-absorbing elements) Width 3.080 m (10.10 ft) Height 4.225 m (13.86 ft) Loco weight 60–67.5 t (59.1–66.4 long tons; 66.1–74.4 short tons) Fuel capacity 1,800 L (400 imp gal; 480 US gal) RPM range 1,800–2,100 rpm Engine type Cummins QSK23[2][3] or Caterpillar C27 ,[4] or MTU engine Transmission Voith L3r4z(s)eU2
Performance figures Maximum speed 40–80 km/h (25–50 mph) Power output 671 kW (900 hp) Tractive effort 194 to 219 kN (44,000 to 49,000 lbf) starting
Data refers to diesel hydraulic version. Source: Vossloh brochure,[5] except where noted

At Innotrans 2012, a twin 350 kW diesel-engined version with electrical transmission was shown, with additional variants proposed including single-engined, hybrid, and battery-powered version.

History

The first locomotive of the class was shown on InnoTrans 2008.[6] Verkehrsbetriebe Peine-Salzgitter (VPS) was the launch customer and ordered 18 locomotives in April 2010, the contract was valued at approximately €25 million; the locomotives were ordered as part of a replacement program for VPS's fleet of 43 three axle diesels.[7][8] The first locomotive for VPS was exhibited at InnoTrans 2010, along with the other new members of the 5th generation family.

In 2012, at Innotrans Vossloh displayed a multiengined diesel-electric version, the G6 ME;[9] the design uses two 350 kW truck engines, meeting Euro 97/68 IIIB emission standards (Euro stage V) with other main specifications unchanged, utilising the same underframe, cab, brakes and controls of the diesel hydraulic version. Other potential variants of the electric transmission design included a single engined version (350 or 700 kW), and hybrid (350 kW plus electric energy storage) and a non-diesel version G6 Akku with electric battery and electrical energy storage devices.[10][11]

A second major order for 16 G6 (and 4 DE12 and 2 DE18) locomotives was placed by BASF in Dec 2011.[12] In early 2014 the first locomotive to be fitted with the new design MTU R 1600 R50 engine was put in service at BASF Ludwigshafen.[13]

Certification for use on the French railnetwork was obtained in 2014.[14]

Orders and leases

Company	Number	Manufactured	Notes
SKW	1	2008	Displayed at Innotrans 2008.[15] Sold to Stickstoffwerke Piesteritz in Jan 2011.[16]
Zellstoff Stendal	2	2010–2011	One unit hired to Zellstoff Stendal (ZS) from Aug 2010, sold to ZS in February 2011.[16][17] Second unit acquired Oct 2011.[18]
Vossloh	2	2010	Leased to various companie from Vossloh Locomotives GmbH.[19]
BASF	3	2010	Initially leased to BASF for use at Ludwigshafen, named "Reiner", "Bettina", "Manfred".[20][21][22] Manfred transferred to Antwerp in 2013.[22] Bettina later lease to Voestalpine's track infrastructure subsidiary (Duisburg).[21]
VPS	18	2011–12	18 units ordered for €25million by logistics subsidiary Verkehrsbetriebe Peine -Salzgitter (VPS, parent Salzgitter) in 2010.[7] Numbers VPS 601 to 619, delivery from 2011 to 2012.[23]
Vossloh	3	2011	Leased to various companies from Vossloh Locomotives GmbH.[24][25][26]
Evonik	1	2011	Transferred to Infracor GmbH. (Evonik subsidiary)[27]
Vossloh	1	2012	Manufactured 2012[25]
Vossloh	2	2012	Leased to companies in Germany/Poland.[28][29]
Vossloh	1	2012	Diesel electric version. Displayed at Innotrans 2012.[30]
K+S	3	2012	Supplied to various works of K+S Kali GmbH.[31]
Vossloh	4	2013	Leased to various companies.[32][33][34][35]
Northrail	1	2013	Leased from Northrail (Kiel) to various companies.[36]
Vossloh	1	2013	Vossloh Locomotives GmbH.[37]
BASF	16	2013–	16 units ordered in December 2011 by BASF for plants in Ludwigshafen, Schwarzheide and Antwerpen.[12] Deliveries during 2013, 2014 onwards.[38]
VPS	22	..	22 units ordered June 2011 (with option for further 5).[39] Order brought VPS's total G6 units ordered to 40. Expected delivery by 2016.[40]

See also

• Voith Gravita, of which the 5C variant is a direct competitor to the G6.

References

Sources

External links

• "Lokomotivbaureihe 600", vps-bahn.de (in German), archived from the original on 23 January 2012

На других языках

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[de] Vossloh G 6

Die Vossloh G 6 ist eine dreiachsige dieselhydraulische Rangierlokomotive des Herstellers Vossloh, die seit 2008 gebaut wird. Zugewiesene Baureihen im deutschen Fahrzeugeinstellungsregister sind 98 80 0279 und 98 80 0650.

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- [en] Vossloh G6

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