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Diesel locomotive

Gmeinder V 52 / 252

Built by Gmeinder

Top speed

40 km/h

25 mph

Power output

465 kW

624 hp

Weight

50 t

110,231 lb

Length

9.78 m

32 ft 1 in

Track gauge

1,000 mm

Metre gauge

Years built

1964

2 units

Overview of the Gmeinder V 52 / 252

Discover the V 52 / 252 diesel locomotive, a robust and reliable workhorse.

This particular unit, designated FGC D.1, has served with distinction on the Ferrovia Genova-Casella in Italy.

Built by Gmeinder in 1964, it features a B'B' wheel arrangement and a 1000 mm gauge, perfectly suited for its operational environment.

With a length of 9.78 meters and a weight of 50 tons, it offers a power output of 465 kW, reaching a top speed of 40 km/h.

This locomotive embodies classic German engineering, designed for efficiency and durability on narrow-gauge railways.

Gmeinder V 52 / 252 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	V51_V52
Built by	Gmeinder · 19642 units
Top speed	40 km/h25 mph	25 mph
Power output	465 kW624 hp	624 hp
Track gauge	1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in	3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangement	B'B'
Length	9.78 m32 ft 1 in	32 ft 1 in
Width	2.4 m7 ft 10 in	7 ft 10 in
Height	3.43 m11 ft 3 in	11 ft 3 in
Weight	50 t110,231 lb	110,231 lb

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Operators of the Gmeinder V 52 / 252

Railway companies that have operated the V 52 / 252, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Ferrovia Genova-Casella	FGC D.1	Italy

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