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 in the United States.[1][2][3] 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.
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Details
The model of Class 6600 locomotives is EMD GT42ACL. These are equipped with the EM2000 microprocessor control and AC traction motors.[4] 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.[5]
Use
The class are planned to be used exclusively on freight trains.
References
- "Bangladesh Railway inks deal to buy 40 new engines". The Daily Star. 2019-01-14. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- "40 US locomotives to arrive ahead of schedule". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- Bangladesh taps Progress Rail for GT Series power Railway Age 2 July 2019
- "Progress Rail | Progress Rail and Bangladesh Railways Sign Agreement". www.progressrail.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- "Progress Rail | EMD GT42AC". www.progressrail.com. Retrieved 2020-04-26.