Bangladesh Railway Class 2200

Bangladesh Railway Class 2200 is a class of meter-gauge diesel-electric locomotives of Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Railway.[1][2][3] Total 41 locos of this class entered the fleet of the then Eastern Bengal Railway in 1961 and 1963.[4][5]

Bangladesh Railway Class 2200
Locomotive 2214 in 2017
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
DesignerElectro Motive Division
BuilderGeneral Motors Diesel
Serial number26189–26209
27803–27822
ModelEMD GL8
Build date1961, 1963
Total produced41
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARA1A-A1A
Gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)
Wheel diameter40 in (1.016 m)
Length36 ft (10.97 m)
Loco weight64 tonnes (63 long tons; 71 short tons)
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverEMD 8-567B
Engine typeTwo-stroke
AspirationRoots-type supercharger
GeneratorEMD D25 (DC)
Traction motorsEMD D47 (DC)
TransmissionDiesel-electric
CouplersNorwegian
Performance figures
Maximum speed124 km/h (77 mph)
Power output875 hp (652 kW)
Career
Operators
ClassMEG-9
Numbers2201–2241
Current ownerBangladesh Railway
Disposition22 active

Upon introduction, these locos were used in almost all types of passenger trains. But due to their old age, they are not used in passenger trains anymore. Instead, they are now only used in shunting.

Builders details

Class 2200 locos were manufactured by General Motors Diesel (GMD) in London, Canada. Their model is EMD GL8. These 41 locos came to the then East Pakistan in 2 phases:

  • 1961: 2201–2221
  • 1963: 2222–2941

Technical details

Class 2200 locos use the EMD 8-567B as prime mover. Their power is 875 hp and can achieve speed up to 124 km/h. The wheel arrangement is A1A-A1A. These locos are considered one of the most successful loco class of Bangladesh. As of 2020 (57–59 years later), 22 locos of this class are active.

Besides East Pakistan, 108 more EMD GL8 locos were also produced for Taiwan, Brazil, Ireland and Tunisia. They have many similarities and dissimilarities with class 2200 locos.

Classification and numbering

The number-series/class of these locos is 2200 and are numbered from 2201 to 2241. Their class-name/specification is "MEG-9". Here, M = Meter-gauge, E = Diesel-electric, G = GMD and 9 = 9 × 100 = 900 hp (actually 875 hp).

Liveries
  1. Green-yellow (EBR livery) (no longer used)
  2. Red with white stripes (no longer used)
  3. Blue
  4. Green-yellow
  5. Green

Maintenance

They are maintained by the following workshops:

  1. CGPY
  2. Pahartoli
  3. Dhaka
  4. Parbatipur

References
  • Hughes, Hugh (1996). Indian Locomotives, Part 4 – 1941–1990. Harrow, Middlesex: The Continental Railway Circle. p. 83. ISBN 0-9521655-1-1.
  1. "Analysis of Problems" (PDF). Bangladesh Railway.
  2. "Final Report on Rolling Stock Maintenance" (PDF). Asian Development Bank.
  3. "Status of Railway Tracks and Rolling Stocks in Bangladesh" (PDF).
  4. "EMD GL8 Order Numbers". www.trainweb.org. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  5. "GL8 — Trainspo". trainspo.com. Retrieved 2020-04-21.

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