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Diesel locomotive

EMD ONCF DI 500

Built by EMD

Top speed
85 km/h
53 mph
Power output
750 kW
1,006 hp
Weight
88 t
194,007 lb
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1982–1984
18 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the EMD ONCF DI 500

Discover the ONCF DI 500, a robust diesel locomotive with a notable history in Moroccan railways.

Built by EMD between 1982 and 1984, this impressive machine served the National Office for Railways of Morocco.

With a weight of 88 tons and a power output of 750 kW, the ONCF DI 500 is designed for efficient operation on standard gauge tracks.

Its Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement and a top speed of 85 km/h make it a reliable workhorse for various rail services. This locomotive represents a significant part of Morocco's railway heritage.

EMD ONCF DI 500 technical specifications

Value
Built byEMD · 1982–198418 units
Top speed85 km/h53 mph
Power output750 kW1,006 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Weight88 t194,007 lb

Operators of the EMD ONCF DI 500

Railway companies that have operated the ONCF DI 500, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
National Office for Railways of MoroccoONCF DI 500Morocco

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