ŽS series 641

ŽS 641 locomotive

Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	Ganz-Mavag
Build date	1960 - 1985

Specifications
UIC class	Bo′Bo′
Wheel diameter	1,040 mm (40.94 in)
Length	11,278 mm (37 ft 0 in)
Width	(?)
Height	4,440 mm (14 ft 7 in) (?)
Loco weight	61.67 t (136,000 lb)
Cylinders	16
Transmission	Diesel-electric

Performance figures
Maximum speed	80 km/h (50 mph)
Power output	441 kW (590 hp)
Tractive effort	182.6 kN (41,050 lbf)

Career
Operators	ŽS
Class	ŽS 641
Nicknames	"Mađarica"
Locale	Serbia

ŽS series 641 is a Serbian code for shunting Hungarian-made diesel-electric locomotive class on Serbian Railways. Formerly it was operated by Yugoslav Railways under destignation JŽ series 641. This class has nickname "Mađarica" (Hungarian girl) as they were produced in Hungary.^[1]^[2]

History

Originally JŽ series 641 was known as MÁV M44, similar to PKP class SM41. This series was produced from 1960 to 1985. First four locomotives were delivered to Yugoslav industry - two to "Đuro Salaj" paper factory from Krško, Slovenia, one to UNIS factory from Vogošća, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and one to Glogovac nickel mine at Kosovo. Other 31 locomotives were delivered to Yugoslav Railways Belgrade section that later become Serbian Railways.

There are today 13 locomotives of this series operated by Serbian Railways. This locomotives are built for heavy shunting, hauling lighter freight trains and also for lighter passenger trains.

Livery

Locomotives have original dark green livery while some overhauled locomotives have orange livery.

External links

Diesel locomotives - Serbian Railways official web site

Wikimedia Commons has media related to ŽS 641.

Rolling stock of the Serbian Railways

Steam locomotives	JŽ 01 JŽ 33 JŽ 51

Diesel locomotives	ŽS 621 ŽS 641 ŽS 642 ŽS 643 ŽS 645 ŽS 661 ŽS 664 ŽS 666 ŽS 734

Electric locomotives	ŽS 441 ŽS 444 ŽS 461

DMUs	ŽS 710 ŽS 711 ŽS 712 ŽS 812

EMUs	ŽS 412 ŽS 413

Rolling stock of Serbia (wikimedia commons images) see also predecessor Yugoslav Railways (JŽ), Rolling stock of the Yugoslav Railways

Rolling stock of the Yugoslav Railways

Steam locomotives	JŽ 05 JŽ 06 JŽ 11 JŽ 18 JŽ 22 JŽ 25 JŽ 28 JŽ 30 JŽ 32 JŽ 33 JŽ 37 JŽ 38 JŽ 51 JŽ 62 JŽ 73 JŽ 83 JŽ 85 JŽ 114 JŽ 116 JŽ 118 JŽ 125 JŽ 151 JŽ 153

Electric locomotives	JŽ 341 JŽ 342 JŽ 361 JŽ 362 JŽ 363 JŽ 441 JŽ 442 JŽ 443 JŽ 444 JŽ 461 JŽ 462

Diesel locomotives	JŽ 641 JŽ 642 JŽ 643 JŽ 644 JŽ 645 JŽ 646 JŽ 661 JŽ 662 JŽ 663 JŽ 664 JŽ 665 JŽ 666 JŽ 667 JŽ 720 JŽ 731 JŽ 732 JŽ 733 JŽ 734 JŽ 741 JŽ 742 JŽ 743 JŽ 744 JŽ 761

Electric multiple units	JŽ 310 JŽ 311 JŽ 312 JŽ 314 JŽ 410 JŽ 411 JŽ 412

Diesel multiple units	JŽ 610 JŽ 611 JŽ 710 JŽ 711 JŽ 712 JŽ 713 JŽ 801 JŽ 802 JŽ 811 JŽ 812

Works vehicles	JŽ 813

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