Vossloh G6


The Vossloh G6 is a C diesel-hydraulic shunting locomotive, and the first locomotive of Vossloh's fifth generation programme. The G6 is the successor of the MaK/Vossloh G765, a third-generation MaK locomotive still offered in the 2000s.
At Innotrans 2012, a twin 350 kW diesel-engined version with electrical transmission was shown, with additional variants proposed including single-engined, hybrid, and battery-powered version.

History

The first locomotive of the class was shown on InnoTrans 2008. Verkehrsbetriebe Peine-Salzgitter was the launch customer and ordered 18 locomotives in April 2010, the contract was valued at approximately €25 million; the locomotives were ordered as part of a replacement program for VPS's fleet of 43 three axle diesels. The first locomotive for VPS was exhibited at InnoTrans 2010, along with the other new members of the 5th generation family.
In 2012, at Innotrans Vossloh displayed a multiengined diesel-electric version, the G6 ME; the design uses two 350 kW truck engines, meeting Euro 97/68 IIIB emission standards with other main specifications unchanged, utilising the same underframe, cab, brakes and controls of the diesel hydraulic version. Other potential variants of the electric transmission design included a single engined version, and hybrid and a non-diesel version G6 Akku with electric battery and electrical energy storage devices.
A second major order for 16 G6 locomotives was placed by BASF in Dec 2011. In early 2014 the first locomotive to be fitted with the new design MTU R 1600 R50 engine was put in service at BASF Ludwigshafen.
Certification for use on the French railnetwork was obtained in 2014.

Orders and leases

CompanyNumberManufacturedNotes
SKW12008Displayed at Innotrans 2008. Sold to Stickstoffwerke Piesteritz in Jan 2011.
Zellstoff Stendal22010–2011One unit hired to Zellstoff Stendal from Aug 2010, sold to ZS in February 2011. Second unit acquired Oct 2011.
Vossloh22010Leased to various companie from Vossloh Locomotives GmbH.
BASF32010Initially leased to BASF for use at Ludwigshafen, named "Reiner", "Bettina", "Manfred". Manfred transferred to Antwerp in 2013. Bettina later lease to Voestalpine's track infrastructure subsidiary.
VPS182011–1218 units ordered for €25million by logistics subsidiary Verkehrsbetriebe Peine -Salzgitter in 2010. Numbers VPS 601 to 619, delivery from 2011 to 2012.
Vossloh32011Leased to various companies from Vossloh Locomotives GmbH.
Evonik12011Transferred to Infracor GmbH.
Vossloh12012Manufactured 2012
Vossloh22012Leased to companies in Germany/Poland.
Vossloh12012Diesel electric version. Displayed at Innotrans 2012.
K+S32012Supplied to various works of K+S Kali GmbH.
Vossloh42013Leased to various companies.
Northrail12013Leased from Northrail to various companies.
Vossloh12013Vossloh Locomotives GmbH.
BASF162013–16 units ordered in December 2011 by BASF for plants in Ludwigshafen, Schwarzheide and Antwerpen. Deliveries during 2013, 2014 onwards.
VPS22..22 units ordered June 2011. Order brought VPS's total G6 units ordered to 40. Expected delivery by 2016.