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.

Bangladesh Railway Class 6600
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Progress Rail Model EMD GT42ACL Total produced 40
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co-Co Gauge 1,676 mm Fuel type Diesel Prime mover 12N-710G3B-EES Traction motors AC Transmission Diesel-electric transmission
Performance figures Maximum speed 100 km/h Power output 3,250 hp (2,237 kW)
Career Numbers 6601-6640 Disposition Under construction

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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

1. "Bangladesh Railway inks deal to buy 40 new engines". The Daily Star. 2019-01-14. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
2. "40 US locomotives to arrive ahead of schedule". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
3. Bangladesh taps Progress Rail for GT Series power Railway Age 2 July 2019
4. "Progress Rail | Progress Rail and Bangladesh Railways Sign Agreement". www.progressrail.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
5. "Progress Rail | EMD GT42AC". www.progressrail.com. Retrieved 2020-04-26.