EMD Class 66

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EMD Class 66
HGK DE 64 Godorf.jpg
HGK DE 64 at Godorf Hafen open day.
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder Electro-Motive Diesel
Model EMD JT42CWRM
Build date1998-present
Total produced651+(7) [1]
Specifications
Configuration:
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 •  UIC Co′Co′
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Bogies HTCR-E
Length21.35 m (70 ft 1 in)
Width2.64 m (8 ft 8 in)
Height3.9 m (12 ft 10 in)
Loco weight126.9 t (124.9 long tons; 139.9 short tons)
Fuel type Diesel
Fuel capacity6,400 L (1,400 imp gal; 1,700 US gal)
Prime mover EMD 12N-710G3B-T2, 2,420 kW
Engine type V12 Two-stroke diesel
Alternator Main: General Motors AR8PHEH
Aux.: General Motors CA6B
Traction motors General Motors D43TR Axle Hung (6x)
Cylinders 12
Transmission Electric
Loco brake Air
Performance figures
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Except Freightliner 66/6 105 km/h (65 mph)
Power output2,420 kW (3,250 hp) (total)
2,268 kW (3,041 hp) (traction)
Tractive effort Starting:
409 kN (92,000 lbf)
except Freightliner 66/6: 467 kN (105,000 lbf)
Continuous:
260 kN (58,000 lbf) @ 25.6 km/h (15.9 mph)
except for Freightliner 66/6: 296 kN (67,000 lbf) @ 22.5 km/h (14.0 mph)
Career
Nicknames'Sheds', 'Ying-yings' (UK),[ citation needed ] 'Klaas 66' (NL) [note 1] 'Scheune' (DE) [2]
Locale Western Europe, Egypt and Gabon

The Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) Class 66 (EMD JT42CWR) are Co-Co diesel locomotives built by EMD for the European heavy freight market. Designed for use in Great Britain as the British Rail Class 66, a development of the Class 59, they have been adapted and certified for use in other European countries. [3] Outside Europe, 40 locomotives have been sold to Egyptian Railways for passenger operation. [4]

Contents

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. [5]

History

United Kingdom

The class was designed by General Motors-Electro Motive Division [note 2] for use in the UK, and 250 were sold to English Welsh & Scottish, with orders from Direct Rail Services, Fastline, Freightliner and GB Railfreight.

Ireland

While not exactly a Class 66, a mixed-traffic version operates on the island of Ireland, being owned by Iarnród Éireann and NI Railways. The 32 were ordered after the economic boom with 2 extra ordered by NIR from their supplier EMD; the first one was delivered in 1994 after being flown from London, Ontario to Dublin Airport by an Antonov An-124 Ruslan, [6] with the rest of the class arriving by ship in the following months.

Mainland Europe

With the locomotives proving successful in the UK, interest came from railway operators in continental Europe. General Motors locomotives in mainland Europe had historically been produced under license by local manufacturers. The high haulage capacity and reliability of the Class 59 (JT26-CW-SS) had led to its use by the German company Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln (HGK). The first mainland Europe order also came from HGK, for two locomotives, followed by TGOJ Trafik ( Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg-Oxelösunds Järnvägar ) in Sweden. Subsequently, many European railway operators bought locomotives. [7]

Class 77

With a high number of orders, EMD modified the locomotive for European ECR operations, including: [8]

  • Powered by a 12-cylinder 710 engine that meets EU Stage IIIA emissions regulations, via latest EM2000 control system
  • DC traction motors, rated at 3,300 horsepower (2,500 kW)
  • Enhanced gear case, which increases tractive effort to 450 kN (100,000 lbf), making the locomotive suitable for heavier European trains
  • ECR Train Protection System allowing for immediate certification for operation in France, Germany and Belgium, but meaning that they cannot operate in Great Britain
  • Additional driver facilities, including cab air conditioning; a microwave and fridge in one cab; additional noise cancelling insulation; a modified seat

Designated JT42CWRM-100 by EMD and registered in France as Class 77, [8] over 100 locomotives have been purchased including 60 by DB Schenker subsidiary Euro Cargo Rail.

Class 66EU

In 2008 EMD announced plans to develop a new variant 'Class 66EU' designed for continental European operations, built within the UIC 505-1 loading gauge as opposed to the restrictive UK loading gauge. A range of European safety systems would be supported including ERTMS, and locomotives would be fitted with a dynamic brake and previous issues with driver comfort were to be addressed. [9] The project was confirmed to be cancelled in 2011. [10] A similar locomotive concept using EMD technology is the Vossloh Euro 4000 and has been delivered to operators in several countries including Norway, France, Spain, Portugal and Israel.

Technical

The locomotive uses standard EMD components - an EMD 710 prime mover, D43 traction motors, radial [note 3] (self-steering) bogies of patented design, which reduce wheel surface and flange wear [11] and are said to improve adhesion [12] and reduce track load. [13]

The class has undergone updates; other than the lower-geared class 66/6 produced for Freightliner, most of the updates have been in relation to conforming to specifications for exhaust particulate emissions.

CD66 of CargoNet, the air conditioning unit is visible above the cab Di 66.405 Trondheim 06.08.05.jpg
CD66 of CargoNet, the air conditioning unit is visible above the cab
Egyptian Railways Class 66 Egyptian Railways (ENR) Class 66.jpg
Egyptian Railways Class 66

Despite being popular with rail operators, especially due to its high reliability, the class has not been universally successful: one recurring problem has been driver comfort. In particular, noise levels (including noise from the cab horn), vibration, and excessive cab-temperatures in hot weather have brought serious complaints. The cab is not isolated from the main frame, causing engine noise to be the dominant background noise; [14] notwithstanding the implications for safety (audibility of warning signals etc.), and the potential for hearing damage in the long term, the conditions drivers face led to threats of industrial action in the UK in 2007, [15] and an agreement for increased pay for drivers using this type of locomotive [16] (in Norway). By modifying using noise absorbing materials EMD succeeded in meeting TSI Noise Certification standards in 2008. [17] Tests on retrofitted cooling systems and improved seating have been carried out on some UK locomotives. [18] [19]

ETCS Equipment

Between 2006 and 2010, 12 locomotives belonging to Mitsui Capital Rail Europe (MRCE), operating in the Netherlands and Germany, were equipped with ETCS, principally to allow them to work on the equipped Betuweroute, comprising the ETCS Level 1 "Havenspoorlijn" in the Rotterdam harbour area and the ETCS Level 2 "A15" route linking Rotterdam to the German border.[ citation needed ] [note 4] . The MRCE locomotives were sold to Beacon Rail in 2015. Commencing in 2015, 15 locomotives owned by Ascendos Rail Leasing and 10 locomotives owned and operated by Crossrail Benelux were equipped with ETCS.

Idle reduction

As a fuel-saving and wear-reduction measure operator DB Schenker Rail UK is to fit ninety of its fleet with automatic engine stop start technology by the end of 2015. The modification is provided by ZTR Control Systems of London, Ontario and is expected to reduce engine running hours by about one-third. [20]

Operators

Freightliner PL EMD JT42CWRM #66001 at the station in Ruhland Germany (May 2008) Class 66 FPL66001.jpg
Freightliner PL EMD JT42CWRM #66001 at the station in Ruhland Germany (May 2008)

Europe

Certification (homologation) is needed for each country of operation. The locos were initially given a temporary certificate for use in France, [note 5] and full certification came in 2009 [22] (they had previously operated in France on some routes), Romanian certification came in 2007 [23] The class is certified for operation in Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Poland and Denmark. As of 1 January 2009, certification for use in the Czech Republic and Slovakia was pending.

Africa

They are operated in Egypt by the Egyptian National Railways. They are operated on the Trans-Gabon Railway.

List of operators

OwnerOperatorCountriesDesignationTotalComments
Beacon Rail (15)
Halifax Asset Finance (33)
Eversholt Rail Group (85)
Porterbrook (60)
Lloyds Bank (4) [24] 		Colas Rail
DB Cargo UK
Direct Rail Services
Freightliner
GB Railfreight 		Great Britain Class 66 455See details in the British Rail Class 66 article
Euro Cargo Rail [25] FranceClass 66
Class 77		12065 from parent company DB Cargo UK.
60 further locomotives during 2009 designated Class 77.
Alpha Trains Freightliner PL (FPL) [26] Poland Class 66 [27] 7 [28] Part of Freightliner
CB Rail [29]
formerly Porterbrook 		Rail4Chem Benelux (R4CB)Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg)26
Heavy Haul Power International (HHPI)Germany
Crossrail Benelux Belgium
Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln (HGK)GermanyClass 266
ERS Railways (ERSR)Netherlands
Railion Nederland (RN)
Deutsche Leasing [29] Rail4Chem Benelux (R4CB)Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg)1
Egyptian National Railways (ENR)Egypt [4] [30] 2120 [31] 40 [30] First non-European customer, for passenger use.
GM/Opel leasing [29] Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln (HGK)GermanyClass 2662
GM/GMAC leasing [29] Heavy Haul Power International (HHPI)1
Eversholt Rail Group [29] TGOJ Trafik (TGOJ) [32] Sweden T66 713 [33] 1 [33] Leased to IKEA rail AB, from 2012–07 to Rush Rail source
CFL Cargo DK [34] Denmark T66K 714 "Krudthornet"1Transferred to CFL Cargo DK in Padborg in 2010 (SE,DK ATC)
CargoNet (CN)NorwayCD66 [35] 6 [36] Problems with driver cabin conditions (see above)
Named Di9 as per Di series in procurement documents, [37] in practice also called CD 66
To be replaced by Vossloh Euro 4000s on the Nordland Line [ citation needed ]
Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln (HGK)GermanyClass 2665
ERS Railways (ERSR)Netherlands5
KBC lease group [29] Crossrail Benelux Belgium4
MRCE [29] ~5
ERS Railways (ERSR)Netherlands~6
Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln (HGK)GermanyClass 266~2
Afzet Container Transport System (ACTS)Netherlands1
Dortmunder Eisenbahn (DE)Germany
Veolia Cargo / Connex (VC)Netherlands & France
Trainsport AG (TS)Belgium
Rail4Chem (R4C)Germany
NedTrainNetherlands
Setrag Gabon6Two units built 2008, shipped July 2011. [38] Four further units built and exported by 2012.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Klass 66: a play on the English word "class" and the Dutch boys' name "Klaas" and the word SantaKlaus (Dutch:'Sinterklaas'). The nickname came about because the first engine delivered to the Netherlands (HGK DE61) was painted red, a colour normally associated with Santa.[ citation needed ]
  2. ↑ In 2005 General Motors sold its locomotive manufacturing division (EMD), the organisation is now named Electro Motive Diesel or EMD
  3. ↑ The individual bogies are articulated rather than having two bogies connected with a Beugniot lever or equivalent
  4. ↑ Bombardier "EBICab2000" ETCS. Includes ATB-EG specific transmission module (STM) for conventional Dutch lines and the PZB STM for Germany. A separate "Memor" unit is installed for Belgian operation.[ citation needed ]
  5. ↑ Various modifications were required, including some additional to the fitment of the local train safety systems [21]

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