HŽ series 7021

7021 series was a diesel-motor train on Yugoslav and later Croatian Railways built by French manufacturer Brissonneau and Lotz for Yugoslavia.

HŽ 7021 (ex JŽ 610)
Croatian 7021 series diesel motor unit
Manufacturer	Brissonneau et Lotz
Constructed	1970–1972
Entered service	1972
Number built	6 sets
Formation	5-car sets (M+P+PB+P+M)
Specifications
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph)
Weight	233 tonnes (229 long tons; 257 short tons)
Prime mover(s)	MGO - BSHR
Engine type	V12 diesel
Cylinder count	12
Power output	2 × 680 kW (910 hp)
UIC classification	Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

Use

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Older photo of a 7021 in Zagreb

This series was used for high quality service travel, covering some of express or fast train lines in Yugoslavia and later in Croatia. It was arguably the most beautiful and most comfortable train on Yugoslavian and later Croatian Railways. The passenger compartment of the train was fully air-conditioned, and each set also included a buffet car.^[1]

Their main use in Yugoslavia was on lines Zagreb - Split - Zagreb, Zagreb - Zadar - Zadar - Zagreb, Zagreb - Šibenik - Zagreb and Zagreb - Osijek - Zagreb. They are also well remembered covering inter-city and fast services on the route Zagreb - Zabok - Varaždin - Čakovec - Zagreb, where they have spent the last 10 years of their active career. HŽ series 7 021 was withdrawn from service on January 10, 2005.^[2]

Technical details

This was a five-car DMU with two motorcars and three unpowered trailer cars. It used diesel-electric power system. It was also possible to couple and operate two connected DMUs driven from one cab.

References

1. "Unutrašnjost vlaka "Francuza"" (in Croatian). 2011-12-12. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
2. "Željeznički spomen park s "Francuzom" otvara se za javnost" (in Croatian). 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2022-05-27.

External links

• Photos of HŽ 7021