2063
Diesel-electric locomotive
Croatian language - Hrvatski jezik
To meet the needs of transport on Knin — Split mainline, a new
locomotive series had to be purchased from Electro Motive General Motors Company. This class,
popularly called »Caravel«, is still the most powerful diesel series on
Croatian Railways, apt for hauling on mountain tracks.
Technical data of the locomotive:
| Axle arrangement | Co'Co' |
| Year of construction | 1972 |
| Manufacturer | EMD — General Motors, USA |
| Operated since | March 1973 |
| Power of the unit | 2426 kW / 3300 hp |
| Max. speed | 124 km/h |
| Wheel diameter | 1016 mm |
| Weight of the unit | 118 t |
| Axle pressure | 19.8 t |
| Length including buffers | 20,700 mm |
| Cab | 1 |
| Diesel motor | GM 16-645 E3 (2426 kW / 3300 hp) |
| Electric traction motor | D 77 B (360 kW, 400 V) |
| Main generator |
AR 10 A5-D14 (2200 kW, 1240 V, 4200 A) |
| Incitation generator | A 8101 AG (225 A, 80 V) |
| Compressor | Westinghouse WBO 8103 |
Structural alterations (compared to class 2061):
1) alternator for train heating manufactured by Uljanik Works of Croatia
(three-phase AC, type S 3409 — K 3898; 375 kW, 197 A, 1100 V)
2) corresponding controller facilitating 1500 V DC, 375 kW for powering of the cars
