List of BDŽ locomotives


This is a list of the Locomotives of the Bulgarian State Railways.

Steam locomotives

Express locomotives

Mixed traffic locomotives

Goods locomotives

Tank locomotives

760 mm gauge locomotives

600 mm gauge locomotives

Diesel locomotives

ClassTypeQuantityManufacturerYearPower
Power
Notes
04B′B′ dh50Simmering-Graz-Pauker1963ÖBB prototyp diesel class 2020.01
06Co′Co′ de130ElectroputereSimilar to Căile Ferate Române class 62-
07Co′Co′ de90 + 2 from CSDLuhanskteplovoz1971USSR locomotive class ТЭ 109Identical to Deutschen Reichsbahn class 131
51dieselGanzIdentical to ŽS class 641 and MÁV M44
52D dhLEWIdentical to Deutschen Reichsbahn class V 60
55dhFAURMost common locomotive in the BDŽ fleet.
66B dhHumboldt-Deutzmotoren A.G.Ex Deutschen Reichsbahn V 20

760 mm gauge locomotives

ClassTypeQuantityManufacturerYearPower
Power
Notes
75B′B′ dh10Henschel & Sohn19658201100Three still in service
76B'B' dh15FAUR1976-19788201100All retired
77B′B′ dh10FAUR19888201100One still in service
81B′B′ dh10Kambarka Engineering Works1982Soviet class ТУ7 shunting locomotive-

Surviving locomotives are only used on the Septemvri-Dobrinishte narrow gauge line, Bulgaria's only remaining narrow gauge railway.

Electric locomotives

ClassTypeQuantityManufacturerYearPower
Power
Notes
41Škoda Works-
42.1Škoda Works
43Škoda Works
44Škoda WorksAs class 43, but with electro-dynamic brake
45Škoda WorksAs class 44, but with different gear ratio for working freight trains
46, 46.245ElectroputereModel LE5100. Identical to Căile Ferate Române class 40.-
61Škoda WorksUsed for shunting and light works trains.