What engine does a Class 66 have?
What engine does a Class 66 have?
Specifications. The Class 66 is powered by a 3,300 horsepower 12 cylinder EMD 12N-710G3B-EC, two stroke prime mover, and is capable of a tractive effort of 91,900 lbf.
What is the weight of a Class 66 locomotive?
129.6 tonnes
British Rail Class 66
| hideSpecifications | |
|---|---|
| Length | 21.4 m (70 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 3.9 m (12 ft 10 in) |
| Loco weight | 129.6 tonnes (127.6 long tons; 142.9 short tons) |
How many tons can a Class 66 pull?
3000 tons
He pointed to the British Rail ‘Western’ preserved locomotive and said that it had almost as much power [as the Class 66] but over the last 40 years, the Americans have developed traction systems which enable the Class 66 to pull up to 3000 tons round some very hilly railways of the UK.
What does GP stand for in trains?
GP stands for General Purpose which is a 4 axle locomotive. These designations were used by General Motors Electromotive Division (EMD) I hope this helps.
What kind of locomotive is a Class 66?
The Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) Class 66 (or JT42CWR) are Co-Co diesel locomotives built by EMD for the European heavy freight market. Designed for use in Great Britain as the Class 66, a development of the Class 59, they have been adapted and certified for use in other European countries.
What is a Class 66 EMD train?
EMD Class 66. A number of locomotives built for Euro Cargo Rail in France with roof-mounted air conditioning are classed Class 77. In Germany ECR units operated for DB Schenker were numbered as class 247, re-classified as class 266 by the Eisenbahn-Bundesamt to match other Class 66 locomotives operating in Germany.
What happened to the EWS Class 66?
The five ex-Direct Rail Services class 66s were transferred to GB Railfreight and renumbered 66742–746. Class 66 locomotive 66034 in DB livery at Didcot Parkway. DB Cargo UK bought out EWS. Their Class 66 fleet includes four locomotives capable of banking heavy trains over the Lickey Incline.
What kind of engine does a BR 66 have?
The BR Class 66 is a 3,300 horsepower heavy-freight diesel produced by Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) in London, Ontario and La Grange, Illinois. The locomotive was manufactured based on the successful and reliable Class 59 locomotive, which was produced in a small order of 15.
