EMD G16

The EMD G16 is a diesel locomotive built by General Motors in the US and under licence by Clyde Engineering in Australia and MACOSA in Spain. It has been used in Australia, Brazil, Egyptian Railways, Hong Kong, Israel Railways, Mexico, Spain, Yugoslav Railways and on the successor Croatian Railways, Slovenian Railways, Serbian Railways, Macedonian Railways, Railways of Republika Srpska, Kosovo Railways and Railways of Bosnia and Herzegovina Federation.

EMD G16
RENFE 319.068
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderElectro-Motive Diesel - General Motors Diesel, Clyde Engineering, MACOSA
Build date1958-1972
Total produced426
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARC-C
 • UICC'oC'o
Gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
1,668 mm (5 ft 5 21⁄32 in)
Length18.471 m (60 ft 7 1⁄4 in)
Loco weight108 tonnes (106 long tons; 119 short tons) (Yugoslav subseries 000)
112 tonnes (110 long tons; 123 short tons) (Yugoslav subseries 100)
Fuel capacity3,028 litres (800 US gal; 666 imp gal)
Prime mover16-567C (Some changed to 16-645E)
Engine typeV16 diesel
Cylinders16
Cylinder size8.5 in × 10 in (216 mm × 254 mm)
Performance figures
Maximum speed124 km/h (77 mph)
Power output1,800 bhp (1,300 kW),
1,826 or 1,925 bhp (1,362 or 1,435 kW)
Tractive effort26,000 kgf (255.0 kN)
26,000 kgf (57,000 lbf)
(Egypt & Israel)
Career
NumbersHŽ-2061
Nicknames"Kenedi" (former Yugoslavia)
LocaleAustralia, Brazil, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Egypt, Hong Kong, Israel, Kosovo, Mexico, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia and Spain

Australia
Main article: Victorian Railways X class

The Victorian Railways bought six G16C locomotives locally built by Clyde Engineering, known as the X class.[1] They are now operated by Pacific National.

Brazil

In Brazil 41 locomotives were imported. The first eleven were introduced in 1962 and numbered 601–641, and the remaining thirty locomotives were imported in 1964–66. Thirty-seven locomotives still operating trains of the Vitória a Minas Railroad.

Egypt

EMD supplied Egyptian Railways with 111 G16s in 1960–61 (ER numbers 3301–61) and 17 G16Ws in 1964–65 (ER numbers 3362–411).[2]

Iran

20 60.301-60.320

Israel

During the Six-Day War Israel captured Egyptian Railways 3304, 3329 and 3361 which were appropriated into Israel Railways stock as numbers 301-303, later 161–163.[3] All have now been withdrawn from service but 163 (formerly ER 3361) is preserved at the Israel Railway Museum.

Hong Kong

In Hong Kong there are four locomotives imported for the Kowloon-Canton Railway. It would later be used by MTR Corporation upon the merger. The first three were built by EMD in the US, introduced in 1961 and numbered 56–58. The fourth was built by Clyde Engineering in Australia, introduced in 1966 and numbered 59. All were equipped with 16-567C engines and Co-Co wheel arrangements. 59 suffered a collision and was rebuilt with a 16-645E engine. The No.57 retired in 2009 and was scrapped in late 2014, while No.59 retired in 2018 after suffering serious damage from a collision with another EMD G26 locomotive. As of 2020, the remaining two, No.56 and No.58 are still in operational status, but is expected to be retired in 2021 due to the retrofitting of the new signalling system on the East Rail Line and also aging.

Mexico

In order to replace steam on the numerous light rail branches operated by the Nacionales de Mexico (NdeM), EMD export models G12 and G16 were obtained. A total of 24 G16 units were built by EMD for the NdeM, all equipped with dynamic brakes and introduced between 08/1958 and 07/1960, their running numbers being 7300 to 7323. The first 13 units (Nr. 7300 to 7312) had close clearance cabs, the last 11 units (Nr. 7313 to 7323) were delivered in 1960 and received a standard cab. Nr.7323 was pictured in 1963 with a standard cab, but appeared in 1974 with a close clearance cab, indicating that this unit was either rebuilt or more probably renumbered.[4]

Spain
Main article: RENFE Class 1900

The RENFE Class 1900, later known as RENFE Class 319 were to the G16 design; 10 of the units were built at General Motors factory in USA and were single cabin machines, identical to a standard G16 with the exception of having Iberian gauge 1,668 mm (5 ft 5 21⁄32 in) wheelsets. A further 93 locomotives were built under license using the same components but as twin-cab machines with a different external appearance and internal arrangement of components.

Yugoslav Railways

The EMD G16 (JŽ series 661) was one of the most used diesel locomotives in Yugoslavia. The type is colloquially nicknamed "Kenedi" after the US President John F. Kennedy. After the breakup in 1991, the locomotives were passed on to successor states:

Croatia

In Croatia the locomotive is classified HŽ series 2061. As of 2007, the series has been withdrawn from service. Six modified units of the series 2061 is the series 2043.

Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Slovenia

In Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Slovenia have all kept the JŽ-era designation series 661.

Today there are around 15 operational series 661 with Serbian Railways. Those locomotives are used mostly on non-electrified railways, primarily to haul freight trains, but also the passenger trains.

Kosovo

Kosovo Railways operates three former JŽ series 661. A fourth locomotive (001) was renumbered but is out of service. They no longer carry a type designation, instead they were just numbered 001 to 004. They are used to haul coal and clay trains.

Locomotives 661-203 began a rebuilding program in 2008, undertaken by TŽV Gredelj (Croatia) in association with Electro-Motive Diesel; the bogies and traction motors were retained, but with a new frame and engine (EMD 8-710G3A). The locomotives were also converted to twin cab designs.[5] The resulting new loco has EMD model code JT38CW-DC.[6]

See also

References
  1. "V/Line: X/XR/XRB Class". locopage.railpage.org.au. Archived from the original on 17 April 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2008.
  2. Hughes, Hugh (1981). Middle East Railways. Harrow: Continental Railway Circle. p. 26. ISBN 0-9503469-7-7.
  3. Cotterell, Paul (1984). The Railways of Palestine and Israel. Abingdon: Tourret Publishing. p. 103. ISBN 0-905878-04-3. External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. Herson, Matthews J. NdeM in color. ISBN 1-58248-046-X.
  5. "Contract with Kosovo Railways". tzv-gredelj.biz.hr. 17 November 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
  6. Bacic, Toma (September 2010). "Major rebuild for Kosovo diesel". Today's Railways Europe. Platform 5 publishing Ltd. (177): 12. ISSN 1354-2753.
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