Voith Gravita

Voith Gravita family
Gravita 10BB
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-hydraulic
BuilderVoith Turbo
Specifications
Configuration:
  UIC
  • Model 5B: B
  • Models 10BB, 15BB, 20BB: B′B′
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
(Standard gauge)
Length5B: ~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)
Loco weight5B: 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)
Fuel typeDiesel fuel
Fuel capacity5B: 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)
Prime moverMTU 4000
TransmissionHydraulic (Voith L series)
Performance figures
Maximum speed5B, 5C: 80 km/h (50 mph)
10BB, 15BB: 100 km/h (62 mph)
20BB: 120 km/h (75 mph)
Power output5B: 400 kW (540 hp)
5C: 700 kW (940 hp)
10BB: 1,200 kW (1,600 hp)
15BB: 1,800 kW (2,400 hp)
20BB: 2,200 kW (3,000 hp)
Tractive effortMaximum tractive effort at μ=0.42:
5B: 165–185 kN (37,000–42,000 lbf)
5C: 247–289 kN (56,000–65,000 lbf)
10BB: 313–412 kN (70,000–93,000 lbf)
15BB: 330–317 kN (74,000–71,000 lbf)
20BB: 346–363 kN (78,000–82,000 lbf)
Practical starting tractive effort at μ=0.33:
5B: 129–146 kN (29,000–33,000 lbf)
5C: 194–219 kN (44,000–49,000 lbf)
10BB: 246–337 kN (55,000–76,000 lbf)
15BB: 259–291 kN (58,000–65,000 lbf)
20BB: 272–285 kN (61,000–64,000 lbf)
Career
Official nameGravita
LocaleGermany

The Voith Gravita locomotives are a family of road switcher diesel-hydraulic locomotives built by Voith Turbo Lokomotivtechnik GmbH & Co. KG. Available in a range of configurations from 4 to 6 axles, they are designed for shunting and light and medium freight operations.

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.