The DB Class V90 (after 1968 the DB Class 290) locomotive is a German diesel-hydraulic locomotive for shunting and freight hauling.
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Quick Facts DB Class V 90DB Class 290DBAG Class 290 Also classes 291, 294, 295, 296, Type and origin ...
DB Class V 90 DB Class 290 DBAG Class 290 Also classes 291, 294, 295, 296 |
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DB Cargo 295 016-0 leading two other light engines through Hamburg Hbf, July 2023. This loco was originally numbered 291 016-4 and entered service in March 1975 before being retrofitted with remote controls and automatic couplers in 1996. |
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Builder | MaK |
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Serial number | 290 001-407 also 290 999 aka ( 290 408 ) 291 (~100 built) |
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Build date | 1963, 1964–1974 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• UIC | B′B′ |
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Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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Length | ~14 m (45 ft 11.2 in) |
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Axle load | ~20 tonnes (20 long tons; 22 short tons) |
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Loco weight | ~80 tonnes (79 long tons; 88 short tons) |
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Fuel type | Diesel fuel |
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Transmission | Hydraulic |
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Safety systems | Sifa and Indusi |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | Class 290 001 to 290 020 : 70 km/h (43 mph) Class 290 021 onwards : 80 km/h (50 mph) |
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Power output | Class 290 001 to 290 020 : 820 kW (1,100 hp) Class 290 021 onwards : 1,010 kW (1,350 hp) Class 290 rebuilt 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) Class 291 : 1,000 kW (1,300 hp) |
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Tractive effort | Starting 201 kN (45,000 lbf) |
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Locale | Germany |
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Current owner | Deutsche Bahn AG |
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