List of FAUR locomotives

The following is a list of diesel locomotives produced by FAUR, Romania, that include diesel–electric, diesel hydraulic, and diesel–mechanical locomotives.

For Romanian Railways

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Romanian Railways CFR's diesel locomotives built by FAUR Bucharest are classes 64 to 95.

Image Class Former designation Type Years built Power
(kW)
Power
(hp)
Max
speed
(km/h)
Max
speed
(mph)
Notes
  69 040–DF Bo′Bo′ de 1975–1977 930 1,250 100 62 Engine type „Sulzer 6‐LDSR‐28‐B”, electrogenerator type „GP‐990/12”, 4 electromotor type GDTM‐553‐F. 18 are currently in operation.
  73 Bo′Bo′ de 1975–1977 930 1,250 100 62 Same as class 69 but with two air compressors. 10 are currently in operation.
64 060-DG Co′Co′ de 1975–1977 1,115 1,500 100 62 Nicknamed "Mula", all of them retired from service.
Image Class Former designation Type Years built Power
(kW)
Power
(hp)
Max
speed
(km/h)
Max
speed
(mph)
Notes
  80 040–DHC B′B′ dh 1966–1985 930 1,250 100 62 Uses steam heating.
  81 B′B′ dh 1966–1985 930 1,250 100 62 Same as class 80, but has no train heating.
  82 B′B′ dh 1999–Present 1,104 1,480 100 62 Based on class 80/81 overhauled by Alstom with new control systems, rebuilt body, Electrical Train Heating and Caterpillar engine.[1] 20 or more are currently in operation.
83 B′B′ dh 1998 1,104 1,480 100 62 Same as class 82 but uses MTU engine. 2 are currently in use.
84 B′B′ dh 1998 920 1,230 100 62 Same as class 80 but is used on broad-gauge railways.
  85 LDH–70 B′B′ dh 1965-1983 520 700 70 43 Straight-12 engine type Maybach-MB-820-Bb.
  86 LDH–45 B′B′ dh 1965-1983 335 450 60 37 Straight-six engine type Maybach-MB-836-b or Mb-820-Bb.
  87 L45H B′B′ dh 1979–1984 335 450 40 25 Used for 760 mm narrow gauge services. 4 are currently in operation (though 5 other locomotives are used by private operators).
Image Class Type Years built Power
(kW)
Power
(hp)
Max
speed
(km/h)
Max
speed
(mph)
Notes
  88 B dm shunter 1981–1984 184 250 40 25 81 were built originally, though a significant amount have been replaced by newer types.
95 B dm shunter 1935–1950 88 118 55 34 8 are currently in use (3 of which are used by SFT).

For Bulgarian State Railways

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For Czechoslovak State Railways

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FAUR LDH 125 of czech class 748.5 in Brno
  • ČD Class 706.42
  • ČD Class 748.45
  • ČD Class 748.47
  • ČD Class 748.5

For Deutsche Reichsbahn

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DR 119 (219) Class diesel-hydraulic locomotive produced for Deutsche Reichsbahn

For Hungarian State Railways

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For Polish State Railways

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  • MBxd2 Class

Demonstrator for United States

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Alstom Transport". Archived from the original on 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  2. ^ Lustig, David (August 24, 2022). "10 more oddball diesels in North America - FAUR "Quarterhorse"". Trains. Kalmbach Media. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
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