EMD Series 66

Infobox Locomotive
name = EMD Series 66 (JT42CWRM)
powertype = Diesel-electric


size = 300px
caption = Class 66 66108 at Didcot on 23 August 2004. These locomotives operate the majority of EWS freight trains.
builder = Electro-Motive Diesel
builddate = 1998 to date
totalproduction = 579+cite web|url=http://class66.railfan.nl/home.htm|title=Class 66 :: Electro-Motive Diesel JT42CWR:|publisher=Railfan NL|first=Rogier|last=Immers|accessdate=2008-10-01|date=2008-09-30|quote=Welcome at this Class 66 website, which gives an overview of all Class 66 locomotives running around the world. [..] Total of built Class 66 loco's today worldwide: 579]
uicclass = Co'Co'
gauge = RailGauge|sg
wheeldiameter =
length = 21,400 mm
height = 3.9 m
weight = 126.9 tonnes
topspeed = 120 km/h
engine = EMD 2,420 kW 12N-710G3B-T2
cylindercount = 12
fuelc
l
electricsystem =
collection method =
poweroutput = 2,268 kW traction
tractiveeffort = 409 kN starting
260 kN continuous at 25.6 km/h
railroad =
roadnumber =

Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) Series 66 (or JT42CWR) is a series of Co-Co diesel locomotives built by EMD for the European heavy freight market.Originally designed for use in Great Britain as the Class 66, a development of the Class 59, they have since been adapted and certified for use in other European countries. [ [http://www.emdiesels.com/pdf_files/EMD_JT42CWRM_fact_sheet_GB_US.pdf JT42CWRM Fact Sheet] ]

Railways

* Great Britain, (EWS, Freightliner, FirstGBRf, Direct Rail Services as Class 66)
* Sweden, (CargoNet, TÅGAB as T66)
* Norway, (CargoNet as CD66)
* Belgium (DLC (Dillen & Le Jeune Cargo), Trainsport)
* Luxembourg
* Germany (as DB Class 266)
* Denmark
* The Netherlands, (ERS Railways, Rail4Chem Benelux, ACTS, Railion, DLC and HGK)
* Poland (Freightliner PL)
* Romania [Press Release, [http://www.emdiesels.com/lms/en/company/news/links/20070124_Romania.jsp Electro-Motive Diesels (EMD) certifies its Class 66 (JT42CWRM) locomotive in Romania,] 2007–01–24.]
* France (temporary certificate until 2007–03)

Naming

In the Netherlands, the Dutch call the locomotives "Klaas 66", a play on the English word "class" and the Dutch boys' name "Klaas" and the word "Sinterklaas", the Dutch equivalent of Santa Claus. The nickname came about because the first engine delivered to Holland (HGK DE61) is painted red, a colour normally associated with Santa Claus/Sinterklaas.Fact|date=April 2008

References

ee also

* British Rail Class 66
* IE 201 Class
* CD66

External links

* [http://class66.railfan.nl/ Comprehensive European Class 66 documentation.]
* [http://www.emdiesels.com/lms/en/locomotive/international/jt42cwrm/ EMD Class 66/JT42CWRM/Series 66 information page, with specifications.]
* [http://www.esg-railconsultancy.co.uk/case_class66france.asp Details of Class 66 modifications made for working in France.]