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Hungarian State Railways series M40
The M40 was a diesel locomotive designed in the early sixties to replace steam locomotives in passenger service. It had a 1,000-hp Ganz-Jendrassik diesel engine that was housed under a long hood, together with the tra...
General
| Property | Hungarian State Railways series M40Remove |
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| Built | 1963-1970 |
| Manufacturers | Ganz-MÁVAG |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge); 1,524 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Hungarian State Railways series M40Remove |
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| Length | 14.25 m |
| Wheelbase | 9.10 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.60 m |
| Service weight | 75 t |
| Adhesive weight | 75 t |
| Axle load | 18.2 t |
| Fuel capacity | 2,600 l (Diesel) |
Power plant
| Property | Hungarian State Railways series M40Remove |
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| Engine | Ganz 16 VFE 17/24 |
| Engine type | V16 diesel |
Power
| Property | Hungarian State Railways series M40Remove |
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| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 735 kW (999 PS) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Starting effort | 250.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Hungarian State Railways series M40Remove |
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| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.94 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.8 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
