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{{Short description|Diesel-hydraulic locomotive}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox locomotive
| name = MaK G 1206 / Vossloh G 1206
| powertype = [[Diesel-hydraulic]]
| image = MaK G1206-2.jpg
| imagesize = 300px
| caption = MaK 1206-2 diesel hydraulic locomotive, number 603 of the [[Eisenbahn und Häfen]]
| designer =
| builder = [[Maschinenbau Kiel|MaK]] / [[Vossloh]] in [[Kiel]]
| serialnumber =
| buildmodel =
| builddate = G 1206:<ref name="vdat">[http://www.vossloh-locomotives.com/cms/en/products_and_services/diesel-hydraulic_locomotives/g1206/g1206_1.html G 1206 Four axle, diesel-hydraulic locomotive for line and heavy shunting vossloh.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106003836/http://www.vossloh-locomotives.com/cms/en/products_and_services/diesel-hydraulic_locomotives/g1206/g1206_1.html |date=2009-01-06 }}</ref> 1997–2016 G 1206-2:<ref name="vdat"/> 2007–2011
| totalproduction = G 1206: 343 G 1206-2: 11<ref name="m12062"/>
| aarwheels =
| uicclass = B′B′
| gauge = {{RailGauge|sg}}
| trucks =
| bogies =
| wheelbase =
| length = {{convert|14.70|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name="vpro">[http://www.vossloh-locomotives.com/cms/media/downloads/pdfs/prospekte/G_1206_us.pdf G 1206 product sheet vossloh.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100509044243/http://www.vossloh-locomotives.com/cms/media/downloads/pdfs/prospekte/G_1206_us.pdf |date=2010-05-09 }}</ref>
| width = {{convert|3.08|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name="vpro"/>
| height = {{convert|4.22|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name="vpro"/>
| frametype =
| axleload =
| locoweight = G 1206: {{convert|80|-|90|t|abbr=on}}<ref name="vpro"/> G 1206-2: {{convert|84|-|90|t|abbr=on}}<ref name="vpro"/>
| fueltype =
| fuelcap = G1206 {{convert|3500|L|abbr=on}}<ref name="vpro"/> G1206-2 {{convert|3150|L|abbr=on}}<ref name="m12062">[http://www.loks-aus-kiel.de/index.php?nav=1404127&lang=1 G 1206-2] ''www.loks-aus-kiel.de''</ref>
| watercap =
| consumption =
| primemover = G 1206: [[Caterpillar Inc|CAT]] 3512 B DITA-SC<ref name="vpro"/> ''or'' [[MTU Friedrichshafen|MTU]] 12 V 4000 R41<ref name="vpro"/> also MTU 16V 396 TC14<ref name="loks">{{cite web|url=http://www.loks-aus-kiel.de/index.php?nav=1400662&lang=1|title=loks-aus-kiel.de - MaK - G 1206|website=www.loks-aus-kiel.de}}</ref> */*** ''or'' MTU TC14 12 V 4000 R20<ref name="loks"/> ** G 1206-2: CAT 3508 B DITA-SC<ref name="m12062"/>
| enginetype =
| aspiration =
| displacement =
| alternator =
| generator =
| tractionmotors =
| cylindercount = G 1206: [[V16 engine|V16]] (or [[V12 engine|V12]] **)<ref name="loks"/> G 1206-2: 8
| cylindersize =
| transmission = [[Torque converter|Hydraulic]] G 1206: [[Voith]] L5r4zU2<ref name="loks"/> also Voith L5r4zseU2 *** G 1206-2: Voith L4r4zeU2<ref name="vpro"/>
| maxspeed = G 1206: {{convert|60|km/h|abbr=on}}/{{convert|100|km/h|abbr=on}} with Voith L5r4zseU2 transmission<ref name="loks"/> *** {{convert|100|km/h|abbr=on}} Caterpillar engine and L5r4zU2 transmission also {{convert|90|km/h|abbr=on}} with MTU engine and Voith L54rzU2 transmission<ref name="loks"/> */** G 1206-2: {{convert|50|km/h|abbr=on}}<ref name="vdat"/>
| poweroutput = G 1206: {{convert|1500|kW|abbr=on}}<ref name="vdat"/> ''or'' {{convert|1570|kW|abbr=on}} with MTU 16V 396 TC14<ref name="loks"/> */*** G 1206-2: {{convert|920|kW|abbr=on}}<ref name="vdat"/>
| tractiveeffort = {{convert|282|kN|abbr=on}} (starting with 87.3 t loco @ μ=0.33<ref name="vdat"/>)
| factorofadhesion =
| locobrakes = Wheel [[Railway disc brake|disc brake]], [[hydrodynamic brake]] optional<ref name="vpro"/>
| trainbrakes =
| safety =
| fleetnumbers =
| officialname =
| nicknames =
| locale = Europe
| deliverydate =
| firstrundate =
| lastrundate =
| retiredate =
| restoredate =
| scrapdate =
| currentowner =
| disposition =
| wheeldiameter = {{convert|1,000|mm|in|2|abbr=on}} (new) {{convert|920|mm|in|2|abbr=on}} (new/worn) <ref name="vpro"/>
| notes = '''*''' [[RAG Aktiengesellschaft|RAG]] '''**''' [[Dortmunder Eisenbahn]] '''***''' [[Swedish Rail Administration]]
}}
The '''Vossloh G1206''' is a [[UIC notation|B'B']] [[Diesel-hydraulic locomotive|diesel hydraulic freight locomotive]] built in [[Kiel]] and used by several European railway operators including a [[SNCF]] specific variant the [[SNCF Class BB 61000|BB 461000]] series.

The design was created in the mid-1990s by [[Maschinenbau Kiel]] (MaK) for German coal supplier [[RAG Aktiengesellschaft]] and is a follow-on to the [[MaK G 1205|MaK G1205 locomotive]] class built as the [[SNCB Class 77]]. Production continued under Vossloh ownership of the Kiel plant<ref>[[Vossloh]] acquired ownership of the factory from [[Siemens]] in 1998</ref>

In 2007 a shunting specific variant, the '''G1206-2''' was created and began production.

Four Caterpillar-engined locomotives hired from [[Alpha Trains|Angel Trains Cargo]] by [[Euro Cargo Rail]] were assigned to [[TOPS]] [[British Rail Class 21 (MaK)|Class 21]]<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20061128181453/http://www.therailwaycentre.com/Resource_data/All%20Time%20class%20Loco.pdf The all-time guide to the UK Traction Classification System : Part 2: Locomotives]}} 2/5/2006 ''www.therailwaycentre.com''</ref> due to their presence at times on the UK side of the channel tunnel. ECR assigned the codes FB1544 to FB1547 to these locomotives.<ref>[http://www.loks-aus-kiel.de/index.php?nav=1402650&lang=1&id=29341&action=portrait Fahrzeugportrait Vossloh 5001628] ''www.loks-aus-kiel.de''</ref><ref>[http://www.loks-aus-kiel.de/index.php?nav=1402650&lang=1&id=29343&action=portrait Fahrzeugportrait Vossloh 5001630] ''www.loks-aus-kiel.de''</ref><ref>[http://www.loks-aus-kiel.de/index.php?nav=1402650&lang=1&id=29344&action=portrait Fahrzeugportrait Vossloh 5001631] ''www.loks-aus-kiel.de''</ref><ref>[http://www.loks-aus-kiel.de/index.php?nav=1402650&lang=1&id=12919&action=portrait Fahrzeugportrait Vossloh 5001516] ''www.loks-aus-kiel.de''</ref>

==History and design==
In the 1990s the de-monopolisation and liberalisation of the railways of member states of the [[European Union]] meant that private companies could access formerly state-owned track. With this came numerous private operators running locomotives on the main line for the first time. [[Maschinenbau Kiel|MaK]] had previously been quite successful in providing freight locomotives for industrial use to various companies. The [[MaK G 1201|G 1201]] and [[MaK G 1205|G 1205]] models (and intermediate variants) had been examples of the type of locomotives larger private companies had used. These locomotives were suitable for pulling fairly heavy freight consists as well as shunting. However track access charges (as well as the necessity not to interrupt passenger trains) meant that on the main lines freight trains must run much faster than they did in an industrial environment.

As a consequence Vossloh introduced the G 1206; it was based on the G 1205 but was substantially more powerful allowing it to pull freight trains at a higher speed (or simply pull heavier trains). Thus the 12-cylinder engine of the G 1205 was replaced with a 16-cylinder engine, because of this along with the increase size of the auxiliary equipment required the new locomotive was almost 2 metres longer than its {{convert|1180|kW|abbr=on}} predecessor.<ref name="loks"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.loks-aus-kiel.de/index.php?nav=1400724&lang=1|title=loks-aus-kiel.de - MaK - G 1205|website=www.loks-aus-kiel.de}}</ref>

The cab is situated approximately above one of the bogies, with doors opening onto walkways on both sides along the rest of the locomotive; the external design is functional, with flat steels and right angles predominating.

===Variants and orders===
The initial versions had a MTU engine (the 16 V 396 TC14); two variants were built either with or without a two-speed [[Voith]] transmission - versions with the two-speed transmissions had a lower gear limiting the maximum speed to ~{{convert|60|km/h|abbr=on}} but giving greater torque.

The initial order from RAG had single speed transmission - 11 were built; the top speed was limited to {{convert|80|km/h|abbr=on}}.

A further four machines were built with a single gear transmission otherwise identical design except for the use of a 12-cylinder engine from MTU of almost equal power to the previous 16-cylinder version; these were for ''Dortmunder Eisenbahn GmbH'' (literally [[Dortmund]] railway). They were numbered 401 to 404, number 403 can be seen here in action in its green and yellow livery:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcLsjlno86c |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202015522/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcLsjlno86c |archive-date=2017-02-02 |url-status=dead|title=YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

Six units were built with the speed transmission for the ''[[Banverket]]'' (Swedish Rail Administration) for delivery to [[Borlänge]]<ref name="loks"/><ref name="swe">[http://www.voithturbo.com/applications/documents/document_files/893_e_g1618_banverket_e_screen.pdf BB multi-purpose locomotive G 1206 of Banverket BV, Sweden with L 5r4 zseU2 turbo reversing transmission voithturbo.com]{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In addition to modifications for cold weather operation the running gear has steering rods{{Citation needed|date=January 2009}}{{Clarify|date=January 2009}} fitted enabling a higher top speed of {{convert|100|km/h|abbr=on}}.

The design then underwent further improvement; the improved bogies used in the machines for ''Banverket'' were made standard with improvements to the axlebox{{Clarify|date=January 2009}}.<ref name="loks"/> A 12-cylinder engine of {{convert|1500|kW|abbr=on}} was used but from Caterpillar instead of the MTU engine used the machines built for ''Dortmunder Eisenbahn GmbH''. With these changes the basic design of the main tranche of G 1206's was complete.

The introduction of the Caterpillar engine led to a slight change in external appearance - previously the fore and aft sections had been practically identical in height, but to accommodate the Caterpillar engine the 'fore' (longer) section was raised slightly.<ref name="loks"/>

This model was used by SNCF as the [[SNCF Class BB 61000|BB 461000]], as well as numerous private operators. Many of the locomotives produced are owned by [[Alpha Trains]], with a further significant number owned by [[Mitsui Rail Capital]], both these companies lease the locomotives to private operators, sometimes for short periods of time. They have been used all over Europe: In Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands.

In April 2006, another variant was produced, this time for [[Colas Rail|Seco Rail]], the engine specified was the MTU 12V 4000 R41 which was the type meeting the European emissions standards at that time. The two-speed hydraulic transmission from Voith (L54r zseU2) was used again - giving a top speed of {{convert|60|or|100|km/h|abbr=on}} depending on gear. The locomotives were equipped for use in France.

====Summary====
{|class="wikitable"
!Owner
!Engine
!Transmission
!Number
!Comments
|-
|[[RAG Aktiengesellschaft]]
|MTU 16V 396 TC14
|rowspan=2|Voith L5r4zU2
|11
|Built 1997–1998
|-
|[[Dortmunder Eisenbahn]]
|MTU 12V 4000 R20
|4
|Built 1998–1999 with {{convert|1500|kW|abbr=on}} 12-cylinder MTU engine
|-
|[[Banverket]]
|MTU 16V 396 TC14
|Voith L5r4zeU2
|6
|Built 1998–1999, modifications to running gear allow {{convert|100|km/h|abbr=on}} top speed Low gear for increased torque, cold weather modifications
|-
|rowspan=2|Various
|rowspan=2|CAT 3512 B DITA-SC
|rowspan=2|Voith L5r4zU2
|23
|[[SNCF Class BB 61000|SNCF BB 461000]] : Modifications to braking system with two brake control units instead of one. Improved electric current flow across the wheels for track occupancy safety systems (included wheel tread cleaning system). Approved for use in France and Germany.<ref name="loks"/>
|-
|89
|Various private operators<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.loks-aus-kiel.de/index.php?nav=1402648|title=loks-aus-kiel.de - Lieferliste G 1206 für Deutschland mit Caterpillar-Motor|website=www.loks-aus-kiel.de}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.loks-aus-kiel.de/index.php?nav=1402650|title=loks-aus-kiel.de - Lieferliste G 1206 für Frankreich mit Caterpillar-Motor|website=www.loks-aus-kiel.de}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.loks-aus-kiel.de/index.php?nav=1402649|title=loks-aus-kiel.de - Lieferliste G 1206 für die Niederlande mit Caterpillar-Motor|website=www.loks-aus-kiel.de}}</ref> including Railion, Hoyer Railserv GmbH, Nordbayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH, Westfälische Landes-Eisenbahn GmbH (WLE), Spitzke Logistik GmbH (SLG), Hoyer, [[Rail4chem]], Européenne de Travaux Ferroviaires SA (ETF), Veolia cargo, Bayerische Cargo Bahn GmbH, Strukton Railinfra Materieel B.V, ACTS Nederland B.V, ERS Railways B.V., Connex Cargo Logistics and others<ref name="d">Because of the fluid nature of the leasing business, with some locomotives on hire for periods of only a few months it is impossible to present here a full listing of the operators.</ref>
|-
|Seco Rail [[Colas Rail]]
|MTU 12V 4000 R41
|Voith L5r4zeU2
|24+
|20 for Seco Rail, 4 for Colas Rail
|-
|}

===G1206-2===

The G1206-2 is a shunting variant of the G1206 with a smaller ({{convert|920|kW|hp|abbr=on|disp=or}}) engine and transmission. Because of the smaller engine only one cooling fan is needed - this is the only external difference between this type and its 'big sister'.<ref name="m12062"/> Operators include Eisenbahn und Häfen GmbH (~7 units), Dillinger Hüttenwerke (1 unit), Ruhr Oel GmbH (also used by BP Gelsenkirchen GmbH) (1 unit).<ref name="d"/>

==Models of the G1206==

Models of the G1206 have been produced in [[HO scale]] by [[Mehano]] and [[PIKO]], and in [[N scale]] by Piko. [[Trix (company)|Trix]]/[[Minitrix]] has also produced G1206 models in HO and N scales using operator's liveries' applied on similar models of MaK/Vossloh machines such as their reproductions of [[NS Class 6400]], or [[MaK G 1205]].

==References and notes==
{{Reflist}}

===Other sources===
*[http://www.privat-bahn.de/G1206.html VSFT G1206 BB] Technical and operator details, as well as images of Private company liveried locomotives.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100509044243/http://www.vossloh-locomotives.com/cms/media/downloads/pdfs/prospekte/G_1206_us.pdf G 1206 and G 1206-2 technical pamphlet from vossloh-locomotives.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100831042641/http://www.jarnvag.net/index.php/lokguide/diesellok-i-trafik/g G 1205/G 1206/DLL ] Info Banverket G-series ''jarnvag.net''
*[http://www.nahnejohannsen.de/ Die G1206 in Deutschland und Frankreich] Images with descriptions of G1206 in Germany and France from nahnejohannsen.de (German)
*[http://www.rail.lu/materiel/vosslohg1206.html Diesel Lok G 1206] Images of G1206 in Luxembourg from rail.lu

==External links==
{{commons category|MaK G 1206}}
*[http://www.angeltrains.com/datasheets/Detail.aspx?ID=36 Angel Trains data sheet G 1206]

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