EMD SERIES 66

Electric Motive Division '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, they have since been adapted and certified for use in other European countries.^[1]

★ Great Britain, (EWS, Freightliner, FirstGBRf, Direct Rail Services)

★ Sweden, (CargoNet, TÅGAB)

★ Norway, (CargoNet)

★ Belgium (DLC (Dillen & Le Jeune Cargo), Trainsport)

★ Luxembourg

★ Germany

★ Denmark

★ The Netherlands, (ERS Railways, Rail4Chem Benelux, ACTS, Railion, DLC and HGK)

★ Poland (Freightliner PL)

★ Romania^[2]

★ France (temporary certificate until 2007–03)
In the Netherlands, the Dutch call the locomotives "Klaas 66", a play on the English word "class" and the Dutch word "Sinterklaas", meaning Santa Claus. The nickname came about because the first engine delivered to Holland (HGK DE61) is painted red, a colour normally associated with Santa Claus/Sinterklaas.

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See also

★ British Rail Class 66

References

1. JT42CWRM Fact Sheet
2. Press Release, Electro-Motive Diesels (EMD) certifies its Class 66 (JT42CWRM) locomotive in Romania, 2007–01–24.

External links

★ Comprehensive European Class 66 documentation.

★ EMD Class 66/JT42CWRM/Series 66 information page, with specifications.

★ Details of Class 66 modifications made for working in France.