Vossloh G 400 B

Vossloh G 400 B
Leased G400B in service for Nord-Ost-Bahn
Type and origin Power type Diesel-hydraulic Builder Vossloh, Kiel Build date 2003–2004 Total produced 19[1]
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC B' Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Wheel diameter 1.000 m (3 ft 3.4 in) (new)[1] Minimum curve 50 m (164 ft 1 in)[1] Length 9.4 m (30 ft 10 in)*[1] 9.645 m (31 ft 7.7 in)**[1] Width 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)[1] Height 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)[1] Loco weight 40 t (39 long tons; 44 short tons)[1] Fuel capacity 1,000 L (220 imp gal; 260 US gal)[1] RPM range 2100 rpm[1] Engine type MTU 8V 183 TD13[1] Transmission Voith L2r4zseU2[1]
Performance figures Maximum speed 70 km/h (43 mph)*[1] 40 km/h (25 mph)**[1] Power output 390 kW (520 hp)[1]
Career Locale Germany, Netherlands Disposition in service
* standard locomotive ** NedTrain class 700

The Vossloh G400B is a B diesel-hydraulic shunting locomotive. The G400B is technically identical to the G322, except for some details like different final drives. It was renamed as G400B to fit in the new numbering scheme used in the 4th generation programme.^[1]

Operations

Vossloh built 6 stock locomotives for leasing, used by different operators. Four locomotives were eventually sold to leasing company northrail.^[2]

A second batch of 13 locomotives was built for Dutch train maintenance company NedTrain. These locomotives are slightly longer due to the fitting of extra coupling equipment, and are used to shunt trains around their workshops.^[1] These locomotives were purchased by Nederlandse Spoorwegen's Irish subsidiary, NS Financial Services Company, for approximately €11.5 million^[3] to "reduce its tax liability" in the Netherlands, and then leased them back to NS.^[4][5]

See also

• VSFT G 322, same type but built before Vossloh's takeover.

References

1. www.loks-aus-kiel.de. "Vossloh - G 400 B" (in German). Retrieved 22 August 2011.
2. northrail GmbH. "G 322/G 400 - Zweiachsige dieselhydraulische Lokomotiven für den Rangier- und leichten Streckendienst" (PDF) (in German). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
3. "MaK - G 400 B for NS Reizigers". Vossloh Locomotives (in German). Vossloh. Archived from the original on 2003-05-09. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
4. "Train firm NS detours Dutch taxes via Ireland subsidiary". NL Times. 3120 Media. 2015-03-25. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
5. "Dutch government hits buffers on Irish subsidiary tax savings". Irish Independent. Mediahuis Ireland. 2015-03-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.