List of FAUR locomotives

The following is a list of diesel locomotives produced by FAUR, Romania, that include diesel–electric, diesel hydraulic, and diesel–mechanical locomotives.

## For Romanian Railways

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Romanian Railways CFR's diesel locomotives built by FAUR Bucharest are classes 64 to 95.

### Diesel–electric

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Image  | Class  | Former designation  | Type  | Years built  | Power
(kW)  | Power
(hp)  | Max
speed
(km/h)  | Max
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(mph)  | Notes

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| 69 | 040–DF  | Bo′Bo′ de | 1975–1977  | 930  | 1,250  | 100  | 62  | Engine type „Sulzer 6‐LDSR‐28‐B”, electrogenerator type „GP‐990/12”, 4 electromotor type GDTM‐553‐F. 18 are currently in operation.
| 73 |  | Bo′Bo′ de | 1975–1977  | 930  | 1,250  | 100  | 62  | Same as class 69 but with two air compressors. 10 are currently in operation.
| 64 | 060-DG  | Co′Co′ de | 1975–1977  | 1,115  | 1,500  | 100  | 62  | Nicknamed "Mula", all of them retired from service.

### Diesel-hydraulic

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Image  | Class  | Former designation  | Type  | Years built  | Power
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(hp)  | Max
speed
(km/h)  | Max
speed
(mph)  | Notes

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| 80 | 040–DHC  | B′B′ dh | 1966–1985  | 930  | 1,250  | 100  | 62  | Uses steam heating.
| 81 |  | B′B′ dh | 1966–1985  | 930  | 1,250  | 100  | 62  | Same as class 80, but has no train heating.
| 82 |  | B′B′ dh | 1999–Present  | 1,104  | 1,480  | 100  | 62  | Based on class 80/81 overhauled by Alstom with new control systems, rebuilt body, Electrical Train Heating and Caterpillar engine.[1] 20 or more are currently in operation.
| 83 |  | B′B′ dh | 1998  | 1,104  | 1,480  | 100  | 62  | Same as class 82 but uses MTU engine. 2 are currently in use.
| 84 |  | B′B′ dh | 1998  | 920  | 1,230  | 100  | 62  | Same as class 80 but is used on broad-gauge railways.
| 85 | LDH–70  | B′B′ dh | 1965-1983  | 520  | 700  | 70  | 43  | Straight-12 engine type Maybach-MB-820-Bb.
| 86 | LDH–45  | B′B′ dh | 1965-1983  | 335  | 450  | 60  | 37  | Straight-six engine type Maybach-MB-836-b or Mb-820-Bb.
| 87 | L45H  | B′B′ dh | 1979–1984  | 335  | 450  | 40  | 25  | Used for 760 mm narrow gauge services. 4 are currently in operation (though 5 other locomotives are used by private operators).

### Diesel–mechanical

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Image  | Class  | Type  | Years built  | Power
(kW)  | Power
(hp)  | Max
speed
(km/h)  | Max
speed
(mph)  | Notes

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| 88 | B dm shunter  | 1981–1984  | 184  | 250  | 40  | 25  | 81 were built originally, though a significant amount have been replaced by newer types.
| 95 | B dm shunter  | 1935–1950  | 88  | 118  | 55  | 34  | 8 are currently in use (3 of which are used by SFT).

## For Bulgarian State Railways

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* BDŽ class 55
* BDŽ class 76
* BDŽ class 77

## For Czechoslovak State Railways

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FAUR LDH 125 of czech class 748.5 in Brno

* ČD Class 706.42
* ČD Class 748.45
* ČD Class 748.47
* ČD Class 748.5

## For Deutsche Reichsbahn

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DR 119 (219) Class diesel-hydraulic locomotive produced for Deutsche Reichsbahn

* DR Class 119 (219) Class

## For Hungarian State Railways

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* MÁV M43 Class (wiki article in German and in Hungarian)
* MÁV M47 Class (wiki article in German and in Hungarian)
* MÁV Mk45 Class (wiki article in Hungarian)

## For Polish State Railways

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Main article: PKP class Lxd2

Main article: PKP class Lyd2

Main article: PKP class SP32

* MBxd2 Class

## Demonstrator for United States

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* LDH125 "Quarterhorse" (diesel-hydraulic 1974-1980s)[2]

## See also

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* List of stock used by Romanian Railways
* List of Electroputere locomotives

## References

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1. ^ "Alstom Transport". Archived from the original on 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
2. ^ Lustig, David (August 24, 2022). "10 more oddball diesels in North America - FAUR "Quarterhorse"". Trains. Kalmbach Media. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Faur locomotives.

* Romanian locomotives photo gallery