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The Class 172 differs mechanically to its older relations in several ways. The engine used is the more powerful and cleaner MTU 6H1800R83, the transmission is the mechanical 6-speed ZF Ecomat-Rail, and lighter
Bombardier FLEXX-ECO bogies and hollow axles are used as well as half-height airdams. The
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series of units as well as other units of the same class, unlike all other types built since privatisation, giving them greater flexibility. However, there are issues with so-called "sandwich" formations, formed either as 170-15x-170 or 15x-170-15x, which causes problems with empty stock movements
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where up to four units of various types coupled together is common. A possible side effect of this is that
Turbostars' performance is in line with the second generation 15x units, in fact being somewhat slower than a
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