Bangladesh Railway Class 6300

Bangladesh Railway Locomotive Class 6300 (BEB-22) is a class of broad-gauge (1,676 mm) diesel-electric locomotive of Bangladesh, operated by Bangladesh Railway. Total 12 locomotives of this class were manufactured by Bombardier in 1980.[1][2][3] The class name stands for broad gauge (B), Diesel-electric (E), manufactured by Bombardier (B), engine with 22 * 100 hp (22) and numbered as 6301 - 6312.

BEB-22
Locomotive 6305 & 6309
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderBombardier
Serial numberM6117-1/-12
ModelMX-624
Build date1982
Total produced12
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICCo'Co'
Gauge1,676 mm
Fuel typeDiesel
TransmissionDiesel-electric
CouplersHook and Chain
Performance figures
Maximum speed105 km/h
Power output2,200 hp (1,800 kW)
Tractive effort
  • Starting: 70,500 lbf (313.60 kN)
  • Continuous: 30,480 lbf (135.58 kN)
Career
OperatorsBangladesh Railway
ClassBEB-22
Numbers6301 - 6312
LocaleBangladesh Railway West Zone
DispositionActive

Details

The model of these locomotives is MX-624. They have a power output of 2,200 hp. The wheel arrangement is Co'Co'.[4][5] The serial number is M6117-1/-12.[6] This locomotives contain 12 break cylinders in 12 wheels. 6 locomotives have already converted into air breaking system and CBC coupling.

Liveries

Class 6300 locomotives have the traditional green-yellow liveries.

Usage

Class 6300 locomotives proved to be a successful locomotive class, being used to haul both freight and passenger trains. Currently they are only used for freight trains.

  • 6304
  • 6306
  • 6305 & 6309
  • 6311

References
  1. "Analysis of Problems" (PDF). Bangladesh Railway.
  2. "Final Report on Rolling Stock Maintenance" (PDF). Asian Development Bank.
  3. "Status of Railway Tracks and Rolling Stocks in Bangladesh" (PDF).
  4. "BR BEB-22 — Trainspo". trainspo.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  5. "Locomotive database - 1435mm.net". www.1435mm.net. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  6. "List of locomotives built by Alco and its licencees, ordere" (PDF). sce3c0752b973ab3f.jimcontent.com.
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