JŽ series 611

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**Aluminium Train**
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	Zagreb Railway Works
Build date	1961 - 1963
AAR wheel arr.	Bo'Bo' + 2'2' + 2'2' + Bo'Bo'
Gauge	4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm)
Length	82.122 m
Locomotive weight	128 tons
Top speed	120 km/h
Power output	2 x JW 400 (294 kW / 400 hp), 2 x Famos 2 F2/603 (84 kW / 115 hp)
Locale	Croatia

The JŽ Series 611 is an historic vehicle of Hrvatske željeznice. It was a diesel-electric unit made from aluminium alloy. It was nicknamed "Aluminium train". There were 6 units in overall.

The first examples of the Series 611 had a weak motor, but later models had a stronger one. They have performed very well on plain lines, but on mountain lines they suffered some damage

[edit] History

Service start: 1965/09/28
Last year of service: 1974

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Predecessor company was: JŽ, which part of the rolling stock was also used in Croatia. Diesel locomotives: HŽ 2132 \| HŽ 2041 \| HŽ 2042 \| HŽ 2043 \| HŽ 2044 \| HŽ 2062 \| HŽ 2063 \| Electric locomotives: HŽ 1061 \| HŽ 1141 \| HŽ 1142 \| DMUs: HŽ 7121 \| HŽ 7122 \| HŽ 7123 \| EMUs: HŽ 6011 \| HŽ 6111 \| Withdrawn or not active: HŽ 1081 \| HŽ 1161 \| HŽ 2061 \| HŽ 2131 \| HŽ 2133 \| HŽ 2141 \| HŽ 7021 \| HŽ 7221 \| ES 64 F4 (rented) \| Curiose: JŽ Series 611 \| JŽ Series 813 \| JŽ Series 341 \| JŽ Series 361 \| JŽ Series 310/314 \| JŽ Series 312 \| Trains of Croatia at Commons