ÖBB 2020 01
plinthed by the entry to Wien Ost Depot (1997)
| | ÖBB Class 2020 :
A single locomotive, built by Simmering Graz Pauker
at their Florisdorf works in 1959. A Bo-Bo engine,
developing 1080 kW from it's diesel hydraulic engine
and transmission, the 18.24 m long vehicle had a
maximum speed of 110 km/h. It weighs 80.2 tonnes
in full working order. The loco was not owned by
BBÖ / ÖBB, but remained the property of
SGP.
The loco was removed from its plinthed 27 July 2002
when it was removed and placed back on ÖBB track.
The society ÖCD,
with a workshop and depot at Etsdorf,
N of Krems an der Donau. 2020.01 was moved for assessment
of the cost of returning it to working order.
Spare parts are available from Bulgaria,
who purchased fifty identical BDZ class 04 diesels
from SGP in the mid 1960's. The loco is to be restored
in its' original SGP blue-white Vorfuehrlok livery.
| ÖBB Class 2041 :
Another prototype locomotive from Simmering Graz
Pauker, built in 1962 and was designed as a
Universl Locomotive, in much the same way as
the Class 1010 electrics. This Bo-Bo locomotive,
ooking like an elongated class 2067 diesel shunter,
had an SGBT12C engine developing 1100 kW, and was
originally known as 1100. Taken into ÖBB stock as
2041.001, it was used on services eastward
from Wien over the border to Hungary.
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ÖBB 2045 019-3
at OGEG Amplfwang (2000)
| | ÖBB Class 2045:
This class of 20 medium power diesels are now all withdrawn,
although several remain as nostalgic locos. Built between 1954
and 1962 by Simmering Graz Pauker, these locos had an
SGP 12a 750 kW diesel engine, with Brown Bouveri electric
transmission, and weighed 70.3 tonnes. They were used on
secondary lines, where their limited pulling power,
steam heating, and 80 km/h top speed was not an issue.
They were gradually withdrawn in the late 1980's. Several are now
held by preservaton groups.
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ÖBB 2050 022-4
at Amstetten depot (1994)
| | ÖBB Class 2048 :
These 34 diesels were not new to ÖBB, but had been built
between 1961 and 1963 by Maschinenfabrik Kiel for German
State Railways, DR. Run by DR as class 211, they were
taken out of use and offered for sale in 1990-1991. ÖBB,
needing replacements for class 2045, bought several and
had them re-engined by Layritz, in Penberg, Germany.
The Caterpiller 3512 51V replacement engines provide
840 kW to the Voith diesel-hydraulic transmission.
The Bo-Bo vehicles had a top speed of110 km/h.
Eventually 34 were purchased and re-engined, but
an order for a further 16 was
cancelled in favour of new class 2016 locos
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ÖBB 2050 015-2
passing Kledering Yard Wien (1994)
| | ÖBB Class 2050 :
These locomotives were built by the German firm of Henschel
between 1958 and 1962. The GM 567C engine produced 1050 kW,
and unusually for Austria, final drive was by electric
transmission. Only the 2 prototype locomotives 2050. and
2050.02 were fitted with electric train heating, and were
recognisable by their wrap-around windscreens and almost
flat roof.
Bo-Bo in design and with a top speed
of 100 km/h, they were generally used on
heavy freight trains away from electrified
routes or across international borders, where
changes in electricity voltage otherwise caused
problems for the operators. All except 2020.01
(withdrawn) were given computer numbers in 1988.
Now being withdrawn in favour of class 2016,
2020.002-1 has been repainted into green for
nostalgic services,
although keeping its' computer number.
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ÖBB 2043 076-5-5
at Villach depot (1990)
| | ÖBB Class 2043 :
Built between 1964 and 1974 by Zenbacher Werke, these (together
with class 2143) locos were the most powerful series main line
diesels in Austria. The first 4 locos (2043.01-04) appeared in
1964, with four high-level grills on each side, and had a top
speed of 100 km/h. The second batch (2043.05-34) had 5 grills
and 4 opening windows at a high level on each side, and were 1
tonne lighter. The last batch of 30 locos(2043.35-64) were
uprated to 110 km/h.All locos were powered by JW LM1500 engines,
using Voith L720rU2, later L830rU2 hydraulic transmission.Each
loco has a second engine for train heating, a JW400 with BBC
Generator providing 190kW at 1500v and 240 Amps. Four
locomotives were subsequently fitted with regenerative
braking for working the steep Eisenerz line between
Vordenberg and Eisenserz, and were renumbered
2043 555-558. When the line closed the locomotives
were put through works, and emerged without the extra
braking, and numbered back. The class 2043, like the
2143, are gradually being withdrawn, being replaced
in some instances by new class 2016.
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| | ÖBB Class 2043.5 :
A single locomotive, built in 1961 as the prototype
for the class 2043, and was numbered 2043.01. Unlike
the class built 3 years later, 2043.01 had Siemens
hydropneumatic controls, and was finished in a dark
blue and silver livery. Tested by ÖBB before being
taken into stock, when the series locomotives were
delivered, the prototype was renumbered 2043.501.
It was quietly withdrawn, since it was not only
non-standard, but unduly complicated and prone to
failure in embarrasing places.
ARG member's photo gallery - see 2143
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ÖBB 2143 053-5
at Salzburg remise 2 (2004)
| | ÖBB Class 2143 :
Like the class 2043, this class of locomotive was the
main diesel power used by ÖBB.
The class 2143 were built in batches by
Simmering Graz Pauker, and can be distinguished
from class 2043 by the presence of thee grills
centrally on the lower bodyside. The first three
were built at Florisdorf in 1965 with SGP 12C
engines and Voith R720rU2S hydraulic transmission.
Like the 2043, the 2143 had a second diesel engine
in the body, an SGP S108A connected to an ABB-MQ
diesel generator, producing 240 kW at 1000 v.
Each loco weighed 68 tonnes. The next batch
(2143.04-33) were built at two works - 2143.04-13 at
SGP Florisdorf in 1966, whilst 14-33 were built at
the Simmering works in 1969 and 1970. These locos
were 3 tonnes lighter than the first 4. The third
and final batch of 31 (2143.34-65) were made at
Simmering between 1972 and 1974. These locos had
an incresed top speed of 110 km/h and weighed 67 tonnes.
Some locos have been withdrawn or sold, but many
are currently (2004) still in operation on the
network.
Photo gallery of 2x43 by ARG member Stephen Ford is at
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