5B: ~10 m (32 ft 10 in) 5C: ~11 m (36 ft 1 in) 10BB: ~15.7 m (51 ft 6 in) 15BB: ~16.9 m (55 ft 5 in) 20BB: ~18.5 m (60 ft 8 in)[1]
Loco weight
5B: 40–45 t (39.4–44.3 long tons; 44.1–49.6 short tons) 5C: 60–67.5 t (59.1–66.4 long tons; 66.1–74.4 short tons) 10BB: 76–100 t (75–98 long tons; 84–110 short tons) 15BB: 80–90 t (79–89 long tons; 88–99 short tons) 20BB: 84–88 t (83–87 long tons; 93–97 short tons)[1]
Fuel type
Diesel fuel
Fuel capacity
5B: 2,000 L (440 imp gal; 530 US gal) 5C: 2,500 L (550 imp gal; 660 US gal) 10BB: 3,300 L (730 imp gal; 870 US gal) 15BB: 5,000 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,300 US gal) 20BB: 6,000 L (1,300 imp gal; 1,600 US gal)[1]
Prime mover
MTU 4000[2]
Transmission
Hydraulic (Voith L series)
Performance figures
Maximum speed
5B, 5C: 80 km/h (50 mph) 10BB, 15BB: 100 km/h (62 mph) 20BB: 120 km/h (75 mph)[1]
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The 10BB version has been chosen by Deutsche Bahn as a replacement for its DB Class 290 locomotives with an order of 130 locos in 2008.[4][5]
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