Title: British Rail Class 66 - Wikipedia
Headings: British Rail Class 66
British Rail Class 66
Contents
History
Background
Order and specification
United Kingdom
Continental Europe
UK importation
Emission compliance
Current operators
Colas Rail
DB Cargo UK
Direct Rail Services
Freightliner
GB Railfreight
Former operators
Advenza Freight
Fastline
Sub-classes
Names
Poor working environment
Accidents
Models
See also
References and sources
References
Sources
Further reading
External links

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British Rail Class 66
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Class of diesel electric locomotives
British Rail Class 66
66598 hauling a freight train near Chesterfield. Type and origin
Power type
Diesel-electric
Builder
Electro-Motive Diesel
London, Ontario
Model
JT42CWR
Build date
1998–2008
2014–2015
Total produced
480
Specifications
Configuration: ​
• AAR
C-C
• UIC
Co'Co'
• Commonwealth
Co-Co
Gauge
1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8
+
1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Bogies
HTCR radial
Wheel diameter
1,066 mm (42.0 in)
Minimum curve
4 chains (80 m)
Wheelbase
17.29 m (56 ft 9 in) (between bogies)
4.15 m (13 ft 7 in) (bogies)
Length
21.4 m (70 ft 3 in)
Width
2.65 m (8 ft 8 in)
Height
3.9 m (12 ft 10 in)
Loco weight
129.6 tonnes (127.6 long tons; 142.9 short tons)
Fuel capacity
6,400 litres (1,410 imp gal; 1,690 US gal)
Prime mover
EMD 710 two-stroke diesel
Class 66/9: 12N-710G3B-T2
Remainder: 12N-710G3B-EC
RPM range
200–904
Displacement
710 in 3 (11,600 cm 3) per cylinder
Alternator
EMD AR8
Traction motors
6× EMD D43-TR
Cylinders
12
MU working
AAR system (Classes 59, 66, 67, 69 and 73/9)
Train heating
None
Train brakes
Westinghouse PBL Air
Performance figures
Maximum speed
Class 66/6: 65 mph (105 km/h)
Remainder: 75 mph (121 km/h)
Power output
Engine: 3,300 bhp (2,460 kW)
at rail: