The ÖBB Class 2143 is a class of

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locomotives operated by

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(ÖBB) in Austria.

Technical specifications

The locomotives have a B-B wheel arrangement, and are powered by SGP T12c diesel motors. They are equipped with a

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hydraulic transmission.

History

The locomotives were introduced in 1965. A total of 77 locomotives, numbered 2143.001 to 2143.077, have been built by

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. Locomotive 2143.21 is operated by the ''Stauden-Verkehrsgesellschaft'' (SVG). This locomotive was formerly also operated by the

Wiener Lokalbahnen The Wiener Lokalbahnen (WLB) is a transportation company in Greater Vienna, Austria. It is one of the two transportation subsidiaries of the city-owned Wiener Stadtwerke holding, the other one being Wiener Linien. The WLB operate the Badner B ...

. File:RTS 2143 014-6 1.jpg, RTS 2143 at InnoTrans 2010 File:Staudenbahn in Vilshofen an der Donau.JPG, Staudenbahn 2143 in Vilshofen an der Donau

References

External links

ÖBB rolling stock information
{{diesel-loco-stub Austrian Federal Railways diesel locomotives Railway locomotives introduced in 1964