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JŽ series 611

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Power type
  
Diesel-electric

Build date
  
1961 - 1963

Builder
  
Zagreb Railway Works

AAR wheel arr.
  
Bo'Bo' + 2'2' + 2'2' + Bo'Bo'

Gauge
  
1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ⁄2 in) standard gauge

Length
  
82.122 m (269 ft 5 ⁄8 in)

The JŽ Series 611 is a historic vehicle of Hrvatske željeznice. It was a diesel-electric unit made from aluminium alloy. It was nicknamed "Aluminium train". There were 6 units in all.

The first examples of the Series 611 had a weak motor, but later models had a stronger one. They performed very well on level lines, but on mountain lines they suffered some damage

History

  • Service start: 1965/09/28
  • Last year of service: 1974
  • References

    JŽ series 611 Wikipedia