ÖBB Class 2143

Austrian diesel locomotive class

4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)Wheel diameter950 mm (3 ft 1 in)^[1]Length15.76 m (51 ft 8 in)Loco weight68 tPrime moverSGP T12c

Performance figures
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output	1,100 kW (1,475 hp)
Tractive effort	197 kN^[2]

Career
Operators	Austrian Federal Railways Stauden-Verkehrsgesellschaft Wiener Lokalbahnen (until 2017)
Numbers	2143.001–2143.077
Disposition	Austria, Germany

The ÖBB Class 2143 is a class of diesel-hydraulic locomotives operated by Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) in Austria.

Technical specifications

The locomotives have a B-B wheel arrangement, and are powered by SGP T12c diesel motors.^[2] They are equipped with a Voith hydraulic transmission.^[3]

History

The locomotives were introduced in 1965. A total of 77 locomotives, numbered 2143.001 to 2143.077, have been built by Simmering-Graz-Pauker.^[3]

Locomotive 2143.21 is operated by the Stauden-Verkehrsgesellschaft (SVG).^[4] This locomotive was formerly also operated by the Wiener Lokalbahnen.^[4]

RTS 2143 at InnoTrans 2010
Staudenbahn 2143 in Vilshofen an der Donau

References

^ Goldsack, Paul, ed. (1981). Jane's World Railways 1981-82 (23rd ed.). London, New York: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. p. 226. ISBN 0-7106-0726-1.
^ ^a ^b Ross, David; et al. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Trains & Locomotives (Paperback ed.). Amber Books. p. 319. ISBN 978-1-905704-45-3.
^ ^a ^b Johnston, Howard; Harris, Ken (2005). Jane's Train Recognition Guide. HarperCollins. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-06-081895-1.
^ ^a ^b Bauer, Alexander (December 15, 2017). "2143.21 zurück im Allgäu" [2143.21 back in the Allgäu]. lok-report.de (in German). Lokomotive Fachbuchhandlung. Archived from the original on February 2, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2020.

External links

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ÖBB rolling stock information (in German)

Rolling stock of Austria

Locomotives

Diesel	ÖBB Class 2016 ÖBB Class 2043 ÖBB Class 2048 ÖBB Class 2070 ÖBB Class 2143
Electric	ÖBB Class 1014 ÖBB Class 1016 (Taurus) ÖBB Class 1018 ÖBB Class 1042 ÖBB Class 1043 ÖBB Class 1044 ÖBB Class 1089 (crocodile) ÖBB Class 1116 (Taurus) ÖBB Class 1144 ÖBB Class 1189 (crocodile) ÖBB Class 1216 (Taurus)

High speed trains

ÖBB Class 4011
Siemens Viaggio Comfort

Multiple units

Diesel	ÖBB Class 5022 ÖBB Class 5047
Electric	ÖBB Class 4011 ÖBB Class 4020 ÖBB Class 4023 (Talent) ÖBB Class 4024 (Talent) ÖBB Class 4030 ÖBB Class 4124 (Talent) ÖBB Class 4758 (Talent 3)