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German Federal Railway Köf III
Germany | 1959 | 571 produced
333 068 in Bundesbahn livery at the summer fair of the DB Museum Koblenz in June 2013
333 068 in Bundesbahn livery at the summer fair of the DB Museum Koblenz in June 2013
Klaus Nahr
General
Built1959-1978
ManufacturerGmeinder, Jung, O&K, Windhoff
Axle configB 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length25 ft 8 1/4 in
Wheelbase9 ft 2 1/4 in
Rigid wheelbase9 ft 2 1/4 in
Service weight48,502 lbs
Adhesive weight48,502 lbs
Axle load24,251 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-hydraulic
Top speed28 mph
Starting effort18,659 lbf
EngineMWM RHS 518A
Engine type4-cyl. diesel
Engine output237 hp (177 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
switcher
small locomotive
last changed: 09 2023
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