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"CD66" redirects here. For the CD66 antigen, see Carcinoembryonic antigen.
EMD Series 66 (JT42CWRM)
German private railway HGK DE 64 at Godorf Hafen open day.
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderElectro-Motive Diesel
Build date1998 to date
Total produced579+[1]
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICCo'Co'
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
BogiesHTCR-E
Length21.35m
Width2.64m
Height3.9 m
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity6,400 l
Engine typeEMD 12N-710G3B-T2, 2,420 kW
AlternatorMain: General Motors AR8PHEH
Aux.: General Motors CA6B
Traction motorsGeneral Motors D43TR Axle Hung (6x)
Cylinders12
Loco brakeAir
Performance figures
Power output2420kW (total)
2268 kW (traction)
Tractive effortStarting:
409 kN
except Freightliner 66/6: 467 kN
Continuous:
260 kN @ 25.6 km/h
except for Freightliner 66/6: 296 kN @ 22.5 kmh
Career
Nicknames'Sheds', 'Ying-yings' (UK)
'Klaas 66' (NL)[2]
LocaleEurope, Egypt

The 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.[3] Outside of Europe, 40 locomotives have been sold to Egyptian Railways for passenger operation.[4]

History

United Kingdom

Main article: British Rail Class 66

The EMD series 66 was originally designed by General Motors-Electro Motive Division[5] for use in the UK as the British Rail Class 66, 250 were sold to EWS, with further orders coming from Freightliner (UK) and other railway operators.

Mainland Europe

With the locomotives proving successful in the UK, interest came from railway operators in Europe. General Motors locomotives in mainland Europe had historically been produced under license by local manufacturers, more recently 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 (trans. 'Cologne Harbour & Freight Traffic') (HGK). The first mainland Europe order for the EMD 66 came also from HGK, for two locomotives, followed by TGOJ Trafik (Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg-Oxelösunds Järnvägar) in Sweden. Subsequently numerous, often private European railway operators bought locomotives.[6]

Over 100 locomotives of this type have been purchased for operations in Europe, including 60 operated by Euro Cargo Rail a wholly owned subsidiary of English, Welsh and Scottish Railway (since 1st Jan 2009 named DB Schenker rail (UK) Ltd.. The ECR locomotives are equipped with train protection systems for France, Germany and Belgium and cannot operate in Great Britain. They have cab air conditioning and carry a fridge and microwave oven in one cab. They are registered in France as Class 77.

EMD is developing a new variant, specifically designed for continental European operations - this development will not need to conform to the more restrictive British loading gauge, and will be designed specifically with cross border operations in mind - i.e. with space for different European safety system apparatus to be fitted.[7] The new variant is to be named Class 66EU.

Technical

The locomotive uses standard EMD components of its era - an EMD 710 prime mover, D43 traction motors, radial[8] (self-steering) bogies of patented design which reduces wheel surface and flange wear[9] and is also said to improve adhesion[10] and reduce track load.[11]

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

CD66 of CargoNet
The air conditioning unit is visible above the cab.

Despite being popular with rail operators, especially due to its high reliability, the class has not been universally successful: one recurring problem, both in operation in the UK and mainland Europe, has been the issue of driver comfort. In particular, noise levels (including noise from the cab horn), vibration, and issues in hot weather have brought serious complaints regarding the conditions the drivers have to operate in. In particular the cab is not isolated from the main frame causing engine noise to be the dominant background noise[12]; not withstanding the implications for safety (audibility of warning signals etc), and the potential for hearing damage in the long term, the conditions drivers face has led to threats of industrial action[13] (in the UK), and an agreement for increased pay for drivers using this type of locomotive[14] (in Norway). By modifying using noise absorbing materials EMD succeeded in meeting TSI Noise Certification standards in 2008.[15]

Additionally, many of the class do not have air-conditioning. This led to EWS supplying drivers will ice lollies during the summer months in the 1990s. In mainland Europe an air conditioning unit can be fitted on the roof of the cab - taking advantage of the increased clearances on those lines.

The manufacturer's designations derive from: J=double cab, T=turbocharged engine, 42=12+30=12cylinder, 710-cubic inch per cylinder engine, C=Co-Co wheel arrangement, W=traction motors for standard gauge, R=radial steering bogies. Later locos include the designator M to indicate modifications to meet tightened emissions requirements. JT42C locomotives exist in many variants other than the Series 66.

ETCS Equipment

A number of locomotives operating in the Netherlands and Germany have been equipped with ETCS, principally to allow them to work on the ETCS 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. The locomotives equipped are, identified by their international registration number and (manufacturer's works number):
9280 1266 114-8-D-DISPO (EMD 8653-04) (*Prototype, installed 2007)
9280 1266 120-5-D-DISPO (EMD 8653-10) (*Prototype, installed 2007)
9280 1266 111-4-D-DISPO (EMD 8653-01) (*Installed 2009)
9280 1266 113-0-D-DISPO (EMD 8653-03) (*Installed 2009)
9280 1266 037-1-D-DISPO (EMD 8513-10) (*Installed 2009)
9280 1266 118-9-D-DISPO (EMD 8653-08) (*Installed 2009)
9280 1266 041-3-D-DISPO (EMD 8561-04) (*Installed 2009)
9280 1266 040-5-D-DISPO (EMD 8561-03) (*Installed 2009)
9280 1266 042-1-D-DISPO (EMD 8561-05) (*Installed 2009)
9280 1266 035-5-D-DISPO (EMD 8513-08) (*Installed 2009)
9280 1266 112-2-D-DISPO (EMD 8653-02) (*Installed 2009)
9280 1266 117-1-D-DISPO (EMD 8653-07) (*Installed 2009)
(* Bombardier "EBICab2000" ETCS. Includes ATB-EG specific transmission module (STM) for conventional Dutch lines and the PZB STM for Germany. In addition, a separate "Memor" unit is installed for Belgian operation.)

Class 66EU

The new variant is expected to fit in the UIC 505-1 loading gauge and have a wider body that the original design. Starting tractive effort is said to be increased from 409 kN to 450 kN and fuel capacity increased by 450 litres. A range of European safety systems will be supported as well as the future European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). The traction systems are to be modified, with a dynamic brake fitted for the first time. Previous issues with driver comfort in terms of the cab design are to be addressed as well. The prototype is expected sometime in 2010.[7]

Operators

Locomotive operated by Freightliner Poland

Certification (homologation) is needed for each country of operation. The locos were initially given a temporary certificate for use in France[16], full certification for use in France came in 2009[17] (they had previously operated in France on some routes), Romanian certification came in 2007[18]

The class are also certified for operation in Germany, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Poland and Denmark.

As of 1 Jan 2009, certification for use in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic is pending.

Additionally they have been sold to, and are operated in Egypt by the Egyptian National Railways.

Owner Operator County Designation Total Comments
Angel Trains (250)
Beacon Rail (14)
Halifax Assets finance Ltd. (33)
HSBC Rail UK Ltd. (85)
Porterbrook (60)
Lloyds TSB (3)[19] 		Colas Rail
DB Schenker
DRS
Fastline
FirstGBRf
Freightliner UK 		Great Britain British Rail Class 66
Main article: British Rail Class 66

60 EWS locomotives lent from EWS stock to EWSi subsidiary Euro Cargo Rail.[20]
5 units exported to Poland for Freightliner Poland.[19]
Angel Trains Euro Cargo Rail[20] France Class 66
Class 77 		120 60 loaned from parent company EWSi
60 further locomotives during 2009 designated Class 77
Freightliner PL[21] Poland Class 29[22] 7[23] Part of Freightliner Group Ltd.
CB Rail[24]
formerly Porterbrook 		Rail4chem Benelux 26
Heavy Haul Power International
Dillen & Le Jeune Cargo Rly
Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln (HGK) Germany Class 266
European Rail Shuttle Railways (ERS)
Railion (NL) Netherlands
Deutsche Leasing[24] Rail4Chem Benelux 1
Egyptian National Railways Egypt[4][25] 2120[26] 40 [25] First non-European customer, for passenger use.
GM/Opel leasing[24] Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln (HGK) Germany Class 266 2
GM/GMAC leasing[24] Heavy Haul Power International 1
HSBC Rail[24] TGOJ Trafik[27] Sweden T66[28] 2[28] Leased to Ikea rail AB, 1 unit modified for use in Denmark
CargoNet Norway CD66[29] 6[30] Problems with driver cabin conditions (see above)
Named Di9 as per Di series in procurement documents[31], in practice also called CD 66
To be replaced by Vossloh Euro 4000 on the Nordland Line[citation needed]
Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln (HGK) Germany Class 266 5
ERS 5
KBC lease group[24] Dillen & Le Jeune Cargo Rly 4
MRCE[24] Dillen & Le Jeune Cargo Railway (DLC) ~5
ERS ~6
Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln (HGK) Germany Class 266 ~2
Afzet Container Transport System (ACTS) 1
Dortmunder Eisenbahn 1
Veolia Cargo / Connex 1
Trainsport AG (Belgium) 1
Rail4chem 1
NedTrain 1

See also

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References

  1. ^ Immers, Rogier (2008-09-30). "Class 66 :: Electro-Motive Diesel JT42CWR:". Railfan NL. Retrieved 2008-10-01. 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
  2. ^ 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]
  3. ^ JT42CWRM Fact Sheet
  4. ^ a b "Commissioning of Egyptian JT42CWRM begins". Railway Gazette International. 2009-05-20.
  5. ^ In 2005 General Motors sold its locomotive manufacturing division (EMD), the organisation is now named Electro Motive Diesel or EMD
  6. ^ Class 66 (subsection 'History') railfan.nl
  7. ^ a b EMD plans new route for Class 66 International Railway Journal,Sept, 2008, Andrew Roden, (via findarticles.com)
  8. ^ The individual bogies are articulated rather than having two bogies connected with a Beugniot lever or equivalent
  9. ^ The effect of locomotive steering steering bogies on wheel and railwear, Swenson, C.A.; Scott, R.T. Railroad Conference, 1996. (via ieeexplore.ieee.org)
  10. ^ Effect of self-steering locomotive trucks in improving adhesion oncurved tracks, Ahmadian, M.; Wei Huang, Railroad Conference, 2000. (via ieexplore.ieee.org)
  11. ^ EMD Class 66 Product information sheet from EMD
  12. ^ Rail Safety & Standards board: The implications of the physical agents directive (noise): summary
  13. ^ Boycott threat over 'dirty' locos BBC.co.uk
  14. ^ Agreement between the NLF and CargoNet (norwegian)
  15. ^ Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. (EMD) Updated Class 66 European Locomotive is First to Achieve TSI Noise Certification in Europe
  16. ^ Various modifications were required, including some additional to the fitment of the local train safety systems (see Details of Class 66 modifications made for working in France (esg-railconsultancy.co.uk)
  17. ^ (EMD) Announces French Homologation Has Been Achieved For the Euro Cargo Rail Class 66 Locomotives
  18. ^ Electro-Motive Diesels (EMD) certifies its Class 66 (JT42CWRM) locomotive in Romania
  19. ^ a b AbRail Rail Databases - Diesel Locomotives www.abrail.co.uk
  20. ^ a b ECR locomotives railfaneurope.net
  21. ^ Freightliner PL Freightliner.co.uk
  22. ^ 23 February 2007 ANGEL TRAINS ENTERS THE POLISH RAIL FREIGHT MARKET
  23. ^ Angel Trains presentation (via mtgsa.pl)
  24. ^ a b c d e f g The Definitive Fleet List of Euro Class 66 locos - giving works numbers, running numbers, names, operators and international IDs. (up to November 2007) therailwaycentre.com
  25. ^ a b "Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc (EMD) Rolls Out The New JT42CWRM for Egyptian National Railways (ENR)". Electro-Motive Diesel.
  26. ^ ENR locomotives and shunters railfaneurope.net
  27. ^ TGOJ Trafik. (Locomotive listing on sub-page) (swedish)
  28. ^ a b TGOJ locomotives Railfaneurope.net
  29. ^ CargoNet diesellokomotiv type CD66
  30. ^ Norwegian rolling stock database page (with images)
  31. ^ Årlig møte med ledelsen i CargoNet AS TILSYNSRAPPORT (annual audit report) CargoNet 2002
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