Eurotunnel Class 0001

Eurotunnel Class 0001
Power type Diesel-electric
Note: details refer to original 5 locomotives acquired, for more information on the two units added in 2010 see NS 6400
Builder MaK, Kiel, Germany[1]
Model DE1004[1]
Build date 1991-1992[1]
Total produced 5[1]
UIC classification Bo-Bo
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Wheel diameter 1,000 mm[1]
Length 14.4m[1]
Locomotive weight 90tonnes[1]
Prime mover MTU 12V 396TC13 (950kW)[1]
Alternator ABB Group[1] (formerly BBC)
Traction motors BBC
Top speed 100km/h[1]
Career Eurotunnel
Number 0001-0005

The Eurotunnel Class 0001 Bo-Bo diesel locomotives were built by Maschinenbau Kiel (manufacturers designation DE 1004) between 1991 and 1992.[1] They are very similar to the NS 6400 Class.

Five locomotives were built, numbered 0001-0005. They carry a yellow and grey livery and are used by Eurotunnel for rescuing Eurotunnel Shuttle services during a power failure or in emergencies. They are also used to the Iris 320 track recording train through Eurotunnel every two months.[2]

In 2007 the locomotives were fitted with diesel particulate filters for the exhaust gases.[1] which replaced the exhaust scrubber wagons that were previously coupled to the engines.[3]

Following a series of tunnel breakdowns due to snow during winter 2009/10,[4][note 1] in November 2010 Eurotunnel announced it was to acquire two more "Krupp rescue locomotives"[note 2] with co-financing from Eurostar.[5] The locomotives acquired are similar NS 6400 locomotives bought second hand from DB Schenker Nederland.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l MaK - DE 1004 www.loks-aus-kiel.de
  2. ^ "Inspecting the infrastructure at 100 km/h". Annual Report (Eurotunnel Group): 24. 2010. http://www.eurotunnelgroup.com/uploadedFiles/assets-uk/Shareholders-Investors/Publication/Annual-Review/RA2010-UK-GroupeEurotunnelSA.pdf. Retrieved 2011-06-07. "IRIS 320 measuring train … since December 2010, … inspecting the Channel Tunnel, pulled by a Eurotunnel diesel locomotive at 100 km/h … every two months" 
  3. ^ A breath of fresh air for Eurotunnel maintenance crews Roberto Chellini, Diesel & Gas Turbine worldwide, July–August 2007, www.hug-eng.ch
  4. ^ "Two more Krupps for Channel Tunnel". Modern Railways. http://www.modern-railways.com/latestnews/?p=217. 
  5. ^ Eurotunnel and Eurostar co-finance purchase of two rescue units. . www.eurotunnel.com (Eurotunnel). 3 November 2010. http://www.eurotunnel.com/ukcP3Main/ukcCorporate/ukcMediaCentre/ukcNewsReleases/ukcNews2010/ukcNovember2010/ukpPr1011Cofinancing-Rescue-Units.htm. 
  6. ^ "Eurotunnel buys more rescue locomotives". www.railwaygazette.com. Railway Gazette International. 3 November 2010. http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/eurotunnel-buys-more-rescue-locomotives.html. 

Notes

  1. ^ See 16-19th December European snowfall
  2. ^ The MaK plant where the locomotives were built was part of the Krupp group in the 1990s

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