The first class 60 diesel locomotive in Romania.

The first modern diesel engine built for CFR was 060-DA-001. It was built in 1959 and is a
part of the batch of six diesel locomotives produced for CFR, in Switzerland. Another group
of 10 locomotives was built, under license in Romania by "Electroputere". 
According to a catalog of "Electroputere" factory, the first 10 locomotives where built in
1960.
The last class 60 diesel locomotive was built in 1981 and has the number 60-1407. The total
number of diesel engines built for CFR reaches 1407 pieces. Another 160 pieces where built 
for industrial entreprises. Also a number of 422 engines where built for Bulgarian railways
(BDZ) and 130 for Polish railways (PKP).
The locomotive is powered by a 2100 hp diesel engine, can reach a maximum speed of 100 km/h
and weights 117 tons.

Photo, scan and text by: Andrei Berinde (fbvro@xnet.ro)