Bangladesh Railway Class 6600

Bangladesh Railway Class 6600 is an upcoming broad-gauge diesel-electric locomotive class of Bangladesh Railway. Rated as 3,250 hp, 40 of these locomotives will be manufactured by Progress Rail, USA.[1][2] They are the first ever EMD-based locomotives of Bangladesh for broad-gauge (1,676 mm) railway. They are also the first ever locomotive class dedicated for freight traffic in Bangladesh. They will be the strongest and most advanced locomotives in the history of Bangladesh Railway.

Bangladesh Railway Class 6600
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderProgress Rail
ModelEMD GT42ACL
Total produced40
Websitehttps://www.progressrail.com/
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICCo-Co
Gauge1,676 mm
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime mover12N-710G3B-EES
Traction motorsAC
TransmissionDiesel-electric transmission
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h
Power output3,250 hp (2,237 kW)
Career
Numbers6601 -6640
DispositionUpcoming

Details

The model of Class 6600 locomotives is EMD GT42ACL. These are equipped with the EM2000™ microprocessor control and AC traction motors.[3] The prime mover is 12N-710G3B-EES and wheel arrangement Co-Co. The power is 3,250 hp. The EM2000™ microprocessor control has excitation and load control, adhesion control, engine control, diagnostic system and archived unit history data.[4]

Usage

Class 6600 locomotives are supposed to be used exclusively for freight trains of Bangladesh.

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See also

References
  1. "Bangladesh Railway inks deal to buy 40 new engines". The Daily Star. 2019-01-14. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  2. "40 US locomotives to arrive ahead of schedule". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  3. "Progress Rail | Progress Rail and Bangladesh Railways Sign Agreement". www.progressrail.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  4. "Progress Rail | EMD GT42AC". www.progressrail.com. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
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