EMD G16
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 An Croatian Railways EMD G16 |
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| Power type | Diesel-lectric |
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| Builder | General Motors |
| AAR wheel arr. | C'oC'o |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) |
| Length | 18.491 m |
| Locomotive weight | 108 tons ( subseries 000 ) / 112 tons ( subseries 100 ) |
| Prime mover | 16-567C (Some still changed to 16-645E) |
| Cylinders | 16 |
| Top speed | 124 km/h |
| Power output | 1826 hp |
| Number | HŽ-2061 |
| Locale | Israel, Brazil, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia |
The EMD G16 is a diesel locomotive built by General Motors and used on the Yugoslav Railways (and subsequently Hrvatske Željeznice, SŽ, ŽS, MŽ), Hong Kong, Brazil (The Vitória a Minas Railroad) and Israel Railways.
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[edit] Australia
The Victorian Railways purchased six G16C locomotives locally built by Clyde Engineering, known as the X class.[1] They are now operated by Pacific National.
[edit] Brazil
In Brazil, there are 41 locomotives imported. The first eleven locomotives introduced in 1962 and numbered 601-612, and the last thirty locomotives were imported between 1964 and 1966. Thirty-seven locomotives still operating trains of The Vitória a Minas Railroad (EFVM).
[edit] Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, there are only 4 locomotives imported. The first three locomotives introduced in 1961 (built by GM in Illinois, USA) and numbered 56-58,and last one (59) introduced in 1966 (built by Clyde Engineering, Australia). All locos were equipped with 16-567C engines and Co-Co wheel arrangements. Note that the 59 has been changed to 16-645E engine since by a crash.
In the future, the locomotives will be retired in the 2010's.
[edit] Yugoslav Railways
The EMD G16 (JŽ series 661) was one of the most used diesel locomotives in Yugoslavia. After the breakup in 1991, the locomotives were passed on to successor states:
[edit] Croatia
In Croatia, the locomotive has the designation HŽ series 2061. As of 2007, the series has been withdrawn from service. Modified series 2061 is the series 2043.
[edit] Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and Slovenia
In Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and Slovenia have all kept the JŽ-era designation series 661.
[edit] Gallery
 Australian G16C, Victorian Railways class leader X31 now operated by Pacific National. |
 Brazilian EMD G16U #608 the The Vitória a Minas Railroad. |
 Yugoslav Railways JŽ 661 series |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ V/Line: X/XR/XRB Class. locopage.railpage.org.au. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
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