SBB-CFF-FFS Am 841

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SBB Am 841
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CH SBB AM 841 at Möhlin/AG Schweiz in June 2003
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder Meinfesa
Total produced40 [1]
Specifications
Configuration:
   UIC Bo′Bo′ [1]
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Length15.33 m (50 ft 4 in)
Loco weight72 tonnes (71 long tons; 79 short tons) [1]
Fuel capacity3,000 litres (660 imp gal; 790 US gal)
Prime mover MTU 8V 396 TB 14 [1]
Traction motors 4x Alstom 4FRA3055A with GTO powerpacks[ citation needed ]
Transmission Diesel electric
Performance figures
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph) [1] [ clarification needed ]
Power output920 kW (1,234 hp) [1]
Career
Operators SBB-CFF-FFS
Number in class40 [1]
DispositionIn service

The SBB-CFF-FFS Am 841 was built at the Meinfesa locomotive plant in Albuixech, Spain in 1994. [2] The locomotives were based on the RENFE Class 311. [3]

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