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Hungarian State Railways series M40
later class 408
Hungary | 1963 | 82 produced
408 203 in July 2014 shortly after an overhaul at Kurd
408 203 in July 2014 shortly after an overhaul at Kurd
Tili Kornél
General
Built1963-1970
ManufacturerGanz-MÁVAG
Axle configB-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length46 ft 9 in
Wheelbase29 ft 10 1/4 in
Rigid wheelbase8 ft 6 3/8 in
Service weight165,346 lbs
Adhesive weight165,346 lbs
Axle load40,124 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed62 mph
Starting effort56,202 lbf
EngineGanz 16 VFE 17/24
Engine typeV16 diesel
Fuel687 us gal (diesel)
Engine output986 hp (735 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
passenger
freight
last changed: 09 2023
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