© trainspo.comFAUR LDH 125
Built by 23 August Works
Overview of the FAUR LDH 125
Discover the LDH 125, a powerful diesel locomotive with a rich operational history and versatile capabilities.
Built in 1966 by the 23 August Works, this locomotive boasts a top speed of 100 km/h and an impressive power output of 920 kW.
With a gauge of 1435 mm and 1520 mm, the LDH 125 has served in various countries, including Romania and Bulgaria, under numerous operators.
Its robust B'B' axle configuration, classified as FAUR80, makes it a reliable workhorse for freight transport and other railway applications, showcasing enduring engineering.
The LDH 125 represents the durability and dependability of rolling stock that continues to perform on the rails for decades.
FAUR LDH 125 technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | FAUR80 | |
| Built by | 23 August Works · 1966 | |
| Top speed | 100 km/h62 mph | |
| Power output | 920 kW1,234 hp | |
| Tractive effort | 231 kN51,931 lbf | |
| Track gauge | 1435 mm, 1520 mm | |
| UIC axle arrangement | B'B' |
Operators of the FAUR LDH 125
Railway companies that have operated the LDH 125, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgarian Railway Company | BŽK 80 | Bulgaria |
| Bulgarian Railway Company | BŽK 81 | Bulgaria |
| CFR freight company | CFR Marfă 81 | Romania |
| CFR Infrastructură | CFR Infrastructură 81 | Romania |
| Constantin Grup | CG 81 | Romania |
| DB Cargo Romania | DBCR 81 | Romania |
| DORI TRANS S.R.L. | DTR 81 | Romania |
| EXPRESS FORWARDING SRL | EXFO 81 | Romania |
| Global Rail Solutions | GRS 81 | Romania |
| Grup Feroviar Român | GFR 81 | Romania |
| International Rail Transport Timişoara | IRTT 81 | Romania |
| Private owners group | @private-ro 81 | Romania |
| Rail Force | RFo 81 | Romania |
| Rail&Sea Romania | RSRO 81 | Romania |
| Regio Calatori | Regio Calatori 81 | Romania |
| SC Transferoviar Grup SA | TFG 81 | Romania |
| Servtrans Invest | STI 81 | Romania |
| Tim Rail Cargo | TRC 81 | Romania |
| Trans Expedition Feroviar | TEF 81 | Romania |
| Unicom Tranzit | UTZ 81 | Romania |
| Unicom Tranzit | UTZ 843 | Romania |
| Vest Trans Rail | VTR 81 | Romania |
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