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Diesel locomotive

ALCo DL537

Built by ALCo

Top speed
96 km/h
60 mph
Power output
993 kW
1,332 hp
Weight
80 t
176,370 lb
Length
16.2 m
53 ft 2 in
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1965
12 units

Overview of the ALCo DL537

Discover the robust DL537 diesel locomotive, a reliable workhorse in railway operations. Built by ALCo in 1965, this locomotive features a distinctive 1000 mm gauge, making it suitable for specific track networks.

With a top speed of 96 km/h and a power output of 993 kW, the DL537 is engineered for efficient performance. Its substantial dimensions of 16.2 meters in length and 3.88 meters in width, coupled with a weight of 80 tonnes, highlight its solid construction.

Powered by an ALCo 251D V6 prime mover, the DL537 offers dependable service and is a testament to ALCo's engineering prowess. This locomotive, classified as Co'Co', has served with organizations like the Hellenic Railways Organisation under the OSE A.9101 designation.

ALCo DL537 technical specifications

Value
Built byALCo · 196512 units
Top speed96 km/h60 mph
Power output993 kW1,332 hp
Prime moverALCo 251D V6
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'
Length16.2 m53 ft 2 in
Width3.88 m12 ft 9 in
Weight80 t176,370 lb

Operators of the ALCo DL537

Railway companies that have operated the DL537, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Hellenic Railways OrganisationOSE A.9101Greece

ALCo DL537 photos

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