Perhaps the most famous diesel-hydraulic locomotive in Indonesia, the loco is well known as the head of the famous "Bima" overnight passenger train in 1970s and 80s.

Beside passenger duty, the loco often used for freight duties, especially in mountain, as high tractive effort is needed.

Krupp/

Krauss-Maffei

BB301

Specification

*Note: Later reengined with Siemens engine.

Factory model : M1500BB.

Type : diesel-hydraulic general purpose locomotive.

introduced : 1964.

Number in class : 50.

Manufacturer : Krupp, Germany (1-30 & 51-55) ; Krauss Maffei (31-45).

Gauge : 1067 mm

Axles : B-B.

Length : 11 metres

Mass : 52 t

Engine : 12V655 (1-45) ; 12V538 (51-55)*

Power : 1250hp

Speed : 120 km/h