British Rail Class 66 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 66 |
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66713 'Forest City' at Crewe Works | |
Power type | Diesel-electric |
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Builder | Electro-Motive Diesel |
Model | JT42CWR or Series 66 |
Total production | Still in production (508+) |
Configuration | Co-Co |
UIC classification | Co'Co' |
Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
Length | 20.1 m (65 ft 11 in) |
Width | 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in) |
Height | 3.9 m (12 ft 10 in) |
Locomotive weight | 129.6 tonnes (127.6 long tons; 142.9 short tons) |
Fuel capacity | 6,400 litres (1,400 imp gal; 1,700 US gal) |
Prime mover | EMD 12N-710G3B-EC Class 66/9: EMD 12N-710G3B-T2 |
Multiple working | AAR system (Classes 59, 66 & 67) |
Top speed | Class 66/6: 65 mph (105 km/h) Balance of fleet: 75 mph (121 km/h) |
Power output | Engine: 3,000 bhp (2,200 kW) |
Tractive effort | Maximum: 409 kN (91,900 lbf) at starting Continuous: 260 kN (58,500 lbf) at 15.9 mph (25.6 km/h) |
Train heating | None |
Train brakes | Westinghouse PBL Air |
Career | EWS Direct Rail Services Freightliner FirstGBRf Fastline |
Number | 66001–66250, 66301–66305, 66401–66435, 66501–66599, 66601–66625, 66701–66732, 66951–66957 |
Nicknames | ‘Shed’ |
Axle load class | Route availability 7 |
The Class 66 locomotive is a development of the Class 59 and used both on British and European railway networks—where it is marketed as EMD Series 66.
Images for kids
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Freightliner 66610 on the East Coast Main Line near York
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