© trainspo.comVossloh G1206
Built by MaK, Vossloh
Overview of the Vossloh G1206
Discover the versatile G1206 diesel locomotive, a robust and reliable workhorse designed for heavy-duty operations.
Built by MaK and Vossloh, this locomotive, introduced in 1997, features a B'B' wheel arrangement and operates on standard gauge tracks (1435 mm).
With a length of 14.7 meters, a width of 3.08 meters, and a height of 4.22 meters, the G1206 boasts an impressive tractive effort of 282 kN, making it suitable for a wide range of freight and industrial applications across Europe.
It has been operated by numerous companies in countries like Germany, France, and the Netherlands, highlighting its widespread utility and adaptability in the rail industry.
Explore the powerful capabilities and extensive service history of the G1206.
Vossloh G1206 technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Built by | MaK, Vossloh · 1997 | |
| Tractive effort | 282 kN63,396 lbf | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in | |
| UIC axle arrangement | B'B' | |
| Length | 14.7 m48 ft 3 in | |
| Width | 3.08 m10 ft 1 in | |
| Height | 4.22 m13 ft 10 in |
Operators of the Vossloh G1206
Railway companies that have operated the G1206, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Rail Transport Service GmbH | RTS G1206 | Austria |
| Lineas | Lineas G1206 | Belgium |
| AKIEM | AKIEM BB 61000 | France |
| AKIEM | AKIEM G1206 | France |
| Colas Rail France | Colas Rail G1206 | France |
| Compagnie de Traction et de Services Ferroviaires | CTSF G1206 | France |
| Compagnie Ferroviaire Régionale | CFRBF G1206 | France |
| DB Cargo France | DBCFR G1206 | France |
| ETF Services Sas | ETF G1206 | France |
| Europorte France | Europorte G1206 | France |
| French National Railway Corporation | SNCF BB 61000 | France |
| Millet Rail | Millet Rail G1206 | France |
| OFP Sud Ouest | OFPSO G1206 | France |
| SAS Angelo MECCOLI & Cie | Meccoli G1206 | France |
| SAS R. Vecchietti | Vecchietti G1206 | France |
| Time Fret Express France | TFEF G1206 | France |
| Voies Ferrées Locales et Industrielles | VFLI BB 61000 | France |
| Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH | AVG G1206 | Germany |
| Bahn- und Hafenbetriebe der Ruhrkohle AG GmbH | RAG G1206 | Germany |
| Bocholter Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft | BOEG 275 | Germany |
| Captrain Deutschland CargoWest | CCW 275 | Germany |
| Chemion Logistik GmbH | CLG 275 | Germany |
| Chemion Logistik GmbH | CLG 501 | Germany |
| Dortmunder Eisenbahn GmbH | DE G1206 | Germany |
| Duisport Rail | DPR 275 | Germany |
| Eisenbahn und Häfen GmbH / ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe | EH/TKSE G1206 | Germany |
| Eisenbahn-Service-Gesellschaft mbH | ESGBI G1206 | Germany |
| Eisenbahnen und Verkehrsbetriebe Elbe-Weser GmbH | EVB 275 | Germany |
| Eisenbahnen und Verkehrsbetriebe Elbe-Weser GmbH | EVB 276 | Germany |
| Emsländische Eisenbahn GmbH | EEB 275 | Germany |
| Hafen und Bahnbetriebe der Stadt Krefeld | HBSK D IV | Germany |
| Hering Bahnbau GmbH Essen, Standort Burbach | HGUI 276 | Germany |
| Hessische Güterbahn GmbH | HGB 275 | Germany |
| HLG Holzlogistik und Güterbahn | BEBRA 275 | Germany |
| InfraLeuna Infrastruktur und Service GmbH | ILIS G1206 | Germany |
| LOCON Logistik & Consulting | LOCON 275 | Germany |
| Mitteldeutsche Eisenbahn Gesellschaft | MEG 210 | Germany |
| Mittelweserbahn | MWB G1206 | Germany |
| MRCE Dispolok GmbH | MRCE G1206 | Germany |
| Mülheimer VerkehrsGesellschaft | MVG G1206 | Germany |
| Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe AG | NIAG G1206 | Germany |
| Northrail GmbH | Northrail 275 | Germany |
| Private Car Train GmbH | PCT G1206 | Germany |
| Rail Bavaria Logistik | RBL 275 | Germany |
| Rail4chem Eisenbahnverkehrschaft mbH | R4C G1206 | Germany |
| Railflex | Railflex 275 | Germany |
| RBH Logistics | RBH G1206 | Germany |
| Regental Bahnbetriebe GmbH | RBG G1206 | Germany |
| Regiobahn Bitterfeld-Berlin GmbH | RBB 275 | Germany |
| Regionalverkehr Ruhr-Lippe GmbH | RLG G1206 | Germany |
| RTB Cargo GmbH | RTB Cargo G1206 | Germany |
| Spitzke Logistik GmbH | SLG G1206 | Germany |
| Teutoburger Wald-Eisenbahn Gesellschaft | TWE G1206 | Germany |
| TXLogistik | TXL G1206 | Germany |
| CFL Cargo | CFL Cargo 1500 | Luxembourg |
| ACTS Nederland B.V. | ACTS G1206 | Netherlands |
| Captrain Netherlands | CTNL G1206 | Netherlands |
| ERS Railways | ERS 1200 | Netherlands |
| Husa Transportation Group | HUSA G1206 | Netherlands |
| Independent Rail Partner | IRP G1206 | Netherlands |
| LOCON Benelux | LBL G1206 | Netherlands |
| Logistik und Transport Netherlands B.V. | LTENL G1206 | Netherlands |
| Rail Force One | RFO G1206 | Netherlands |
| Rail Service Center Waalhaven | RSC 1200 | Netherlands |
| Rail Service Center Waalhaven | RSC G1206 | Netherlands |
| Short Lines | SL G1206 | Netherlands |
| Strukton Railinfra Materieel | SRM G1206 | Netherlands |
| Train Support - TrainGroup | TS G1206 | Netherlands |
| Veolia Cargo Benelux | Veolia CB G1206 | Netherlands |
| Infranord AB | Infranord G1206 | Sweden |
| SBB Cargo | SBB Cargo 276 | Switzerland |
| Sersa Group | Sersa G1206 | Switzerland |
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