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.
Operations
Vossloh built 6 stock locomotives for leasing, used by different operators. Four locomotives were eventually sold to leasing company northrail.
A second batch of 13 locomotives was built for Dutch train maintenance company
NedTrain
NedTrain are the locomotive and rolling stock maintenance and repair company of the Dutch Railways company, Nederlandse Spoorwegen.
History
Always historically part of Nederlandse Spoorwegen, NedTrain's history closely follows that of its parent c ...
. These locomotives are slightly longer due to the fitting of extra coupling equipment, and are used to shunt trains around their workshops.
See also
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VSFT G 322
The VSFT G322 is a B diesel-hydraulic shunting locomotive, initially built for and in service with the Danish State Railways (DSB) as Class MK.
History
In 1989, DSB ordered 30 CMI 500 locomotives from Cockerill Mechanical Industries to replace i ...
, same type but built before Vossloh's takeover.
References
G400B
Railway locomotives introduced in 2003
B locomotives
Diesel locomotives of the Netherlands
Standard gauge locomotives of the Netherlands
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Shunting locomotives