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Electric locomotive

Ganz BHEV L VI

Built by Ganz

Top speed
40 km/h
25 mph
Power output
41 kW
55 hp
Length
11.61 m
38 ft 1 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1929
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the Ganz BHEV L VI

Discover the BHEV L VI, an electric locomotive that once served the commuter rail lines of Budapest, Hungary.

Built by Ganz in 1929, this locomotive features a distinctive Bo'Bo' axle configuration and a power output of 41 kW.

With a length of 11.61 meters and a standard gauge of 1435 mm, the BHEV L VI was designed to operate with a 1 kV DC electric system.

Its top speed of 40 km/h made it well-suited for its role in connecting communities.

Explore the unique characteristics of this historic electric locomotive.

Ganz BHEV L VI technical specifications

Value
Built byGanz · 1929
Top speed40 km/h25 mph
Power output41 kW55 hp
Electric systems
  • 1 kV DC
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Length11.61 m38 ft 1 in
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Operators of the Ganz BHEV L VI

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

OperatorClassCountry
Budapest commuter railsBHEV LVIHungary

Ganz BHEV L VI photos

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