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Diesel locomotive

MaK G 1202 BB

Built by MaK

Top speed
80 km/h
50 mph
Power output
1,000 kW
1,341 hp
Weight
88 t
194,007 lb
Length
12.5 m
41 ft 0 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1978–1980
12 units

Overview of the MaK G 1202 BB

Discover the robust G 1202 BB diesel locomotive, a powerful workhorse with a distinguished lineage.

Built by MaK between 1978 and 1980, this diesel locomotive is renowned for its reliability and performance.

Operating on standard gauge tracks with a 1435 mm width, the G 1202 BB boasts a top speed of 80 km/h and a substantial weight of 88 tons.

Its B'B' wheel arrangement and impressive 1000 kW power output make it suitable for a variety of demanding tasks.

This particular unit has served with the Bentheimer Eisenbahn AG in Germany, identified as BE D23, showcasing its operational history.

With a length of 12.5 meters, a width of 3.1 meters, and a height of 4.22 meters, it embodies efficient engineering.

Explore the capabilities of this classic diesel locomotive, a testament to German engineering and industrial heritage.

MaK G 1202 BB technical specifications

Value
Built byMaK · 1978–198012 units
Top speed80 km/h50 mph
Power output1,000 kW1,341 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementB'B'
Length12.5 m41 ft 0 in
Width3.1 m10 ft 2 in
Height4.22 m13 ft 10 in
Weight88 t194,007 lb

Operators of the MaK G 1202 BB

Railway companies that have operated the G 1202 BB, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Bentheimer Eisenbahn AGBE D23Germany

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