CD66

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The CD66 is a diesel locomotive leased by CargoNet to haul heavy freight trains. The six engines are EMD Series 66 locomotives built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. The CD66 tag was the first diesel engine to break with the Di-series, the CD66 would have been the Di 9. The 6 engines are numbered 401 to 406.

One problem with the CD66 has been the noise in the driver's cabin, and in October 2004 an agreement between the drivers' union and CargoNet was signed giving the drivers 25% more pay for time spent in a CD66. ^[1]

[edit] Specifications

• Length: 21.35 m
• Weight: 126 t
• Wheel arrangement: Co-Co
• Maximum speed: 120 km/h

[edit] See also

• British Rail Class 66

[edit] References

↑  Agreement of 25% more pay for CD66 operations (in Norwegian)

• Jernbane.net entry on the CD66 (in Norwegian)