Bangladesh Railway Class 6100

Bangladesh Railway Class 6100 is a class of broad-gauge diesel-electric locomotives owned by Bangladesh Railway.[1][2]

BEM-20
Train at Azimnagar Rail Station, Natore, Bangladesh
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderMontreal Locomotive Works
ModelDL543 / RSD-34
Build date1969
Total produced16
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICCo′Co′
Gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Wheel diameter40 in (1.016 m)
Length58 ft 8 in (17.88 m)
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverAlco 12-251C
Engine typeFour-stroke diesel engine
Performance figures
Maximum speed106 km/h (66 mph)
Power output2,000 hp (1,500 kW)
Tractive effort
  • Starting: 66,822 lbf (297.24 kN)
  • Continuous: 47,000 lbf (209.07 kN)
Career
OperatorsBangladesh Railway
ClassBEM-20
Numbers6101–6116
Disposition14 active

Details

A total of 16 locomotives were manufactured by MLW in 1965 and are numbered 6101–6016. They are classified as BEM 20, where B = Broad gauge, E = Diesel-Electric, M = MLW and 20 = 20*100 hp.[3][4] They are diesel-electric hood-unit locomotives modeled ALCo DL543-RSD 34. They have a power of 2000 bhp with ALCo 4 stroke 12-251C prime mover with maximum speed of 106 km/h.

  • 6105
  • 6108

References
  1. "List of locomotives built by Alco and its licencees, ordere" (PDF).
  2. "Status of Railway Tracks and Rolling Stocks in Bangladesh" (PDF).
  3. "Final Report on Rolling Stock Maintenance" (PDF). Asian Development Bank.
  4. "Analysis of Problems" (PDF). Bangladesh Railway.
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