Iranian Railways AD43C

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• UIC	Co´Co'
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Length	frame 21.540 m (70 ft 8.0 in) / 22.790 m (74 ft 9.2 in); over buffers 24.030 m (78 ft 10.1 in)
Width	2,850 mm (9 ft 4 in)
Height	4,280 mm (14 ft 1 in)
Axle load	Freight versions : 20.5 or 23 tonnes (20.2 or 22.6 long tons; 22.6 or 25.4 short tons)*; Passenger version : 20.5 tonnes (20.2 long tons; 22.6 short tons)
Loco weight	123 t (121 long tons; 136 short tons)†
Fuel capacity	9,200 L (2,000 imp gal; 2,400 US gal)
Sandbox cap.	80 L (18 imp gal; 21 US gal) minimum capacity
Prime mover	Ruston 16 RK 215 diesel
Alternator	Alstom AT 14
Traction motors	Alstom 6FRA 4564 forced ventilation
Transmission	AC/AC electric of ONIX type Alstom ONIX 1500 water-cooled IGBT inverter
MU working	3 units of same type
Loco brake	~220 kN (49,000 lbf) maximum (electrical dynamic)
Train brakes	air

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-electric
Designer	Alstom
Builder	Alstom / Ruston (first 20 units); Wagon Pars; Desa diesel (remainder)
Total produced	120

AD43C
AD43C
	AD43Cs under construction at Wagon Pars (2009)
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-electric
Designer	Alstom
Builder	Alstom / Ruston (first 20 units); Wagon Pars; Desa diesel (remainder)
Total produced	120
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• UIC	Co´Co'
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Length	frame 21.540 m (70 ft 8.0 in) / 22.790 m (74 ft 9.2 in); over buffers 24.030 m (78 ft 10.1 in)
Width	2,850 mm (9 ft 4 in)
Height	4,280 mm (14 ft 1 in)
Axle load	Freight versions : 20.5 or 23 tonnes (20.2 or 22.6 long tons; 22.6 or 25.4 short tons)*; Passenger version : 20.5 tonnes (20.2 long tons; 22.6 short tons)
Loco weight	123 t (121 long tons; 136 short tons)†
Fuel capacity	9,200 L (2,000 imp gal; 2,400 US gal)
Sandbox cap.	80 L (18 imp gal; 21 US gal) minimum capacity
Prime mover	Ruston 16 RK 215 diesel
Alternator	Alstom AT 14
Traction motors	Alstom 6FRA 4564 forced ventilation
Transmission	AC/AC electric of ONIX type Alstom ONIX 1500 water-cooled IGBT inverter
MU working	3 units of same type
Loco brake	~220 kN (49,000 lbf) maximum (electrical dynamic)
Train brakes	air
Maximum speed
Performance figures
Maximum speed	Freight version : 110 km/h (68 mph); Passenger version 150 km/h (93 mph)
Power output	3,160 kW (4,300 metric horsepower; 4,240 horsepower)
Tractive effort	starting; Freight version : 542 kN (122,000 lbf); Passenger version : 482.5 kN (108,500 lbf)
Operators
Career
Operators	Islamic Republic of Iran Railways
	ballasted ; † with 5,000 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,300 US gal) fuel, 480 L (110 imp gal; 130 US gal) sand;

The AD43C is a type of mainline 6 axle Co'Co' diesel locomotive designed by Alstom and used by the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI). It was in production from 2000. Delivery started in 2002.^{[citation needed]}

Alstom designated the vehicle with product code Prima DE 43 C AC.

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^ ^a ^b "ALSTOM to supply 100 diesel-electric locomotives in Iran". alstom.com (Press release). Alstom. 27 October 1999. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.

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[al-3] "ALSTOM to supply 100 diesel-electric locomotives in Iran". alstom.com (Press release). Alstom. 27 October 1999. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.

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