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Diesel locomotive

EMD JT42CWR

Built by EMD

Top speed
120 km/h
75 mph
Power output
2,385 kW
3,198 hp
Weight
127 t
279,987 lb
Length
21.35 m
70 ft 1 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1998

Overview of the EMD JT42CWR

Discover the robust EMD JT42CWR locomotive, a powerful diesel engine designed for heavy-duty freight operations.

Known for its reliability and impressive tractive effort, this locomotive is a common sight across Europe, serving a multitude of railway companies.

With a top speed of 120 km/h and a substantial weight of 127 tons, the JT42CWR is built for efficiency and endurance on the rails.

Its substantial 2385 kW power output ensures it can handle demanding hauling tasks with ease.

EMD JT42CWR technical specifications

Value
SeriesClass 66
Built byEMD · 1998
Top speed120 km/h75 mph
Power output2,385 kW3,198 hp
Tractive effort260 kN58,450 lbf
Prime moverEMD 12N-710G3B-T2
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'
Length21.35 m70 ft 1 in
Width2.64 m8 ft 8 in
Height3.9 m12 ft 10 in
Weight127 t279,987 lb

Operators of the EMD JT42CWR

Railway companies that have operated the JT42CWR, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Rail Transport Service GmbHRTS 653Austria
BLS Cargo NordBLS Cargo Nord 66Belgium
Captrain BeneluxCTB 653Belgium
Captrain BeneluxCTB 66Belgium
Dillen & Le Jeune CargoDLC 66Belgium
HSL Belgium GmbHHSL BE 66Belgium
LineasLineas 66Belgium
Medway BelgiumMDWBE 66Belgium
Railtraxx BVBARailtraxx 66Belgium
Trainsport AGTrainsport 66Belgium
Egypt National RailwaysENR 66Egypt
DB Cargo FranceDBCFR 66France
DB Cargo FranceDBCFR 77France
French National Railway CorporationSNCF 66France
Régiorail LorraineRegiorail 266France
Voies Ferrées Locales et IndustriellesVFLI 77France
Ascendos Rail Leasing S.a.r.l. and CB RailAR 66Germany
Captrain DeutschlandCTD 66Germany
CB RailCB Rail 66Germany
DB Cargo DeutschlandDBC 077Germany
DB Cargo DeutschlandDBC 247Germany
Eichholz EivelEichholz 266Germany
Freightliner DeutschlandFDE 66Germany
Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln AGHGK 66Germany
Heavy Haul Power InternationalHHPI 29Germany
ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft mbHITL 266Germany
LappwaldbahnLWB 266Germany
MRCE Dispolok GmbHMRCE 66Germany
Osthannoversche Eisenbahnen AGOHE 66Germany
Rail4chem Eisenbahnverkehrschaft mbHR4C 66Germany
RheinCargoRheinCargo 66Germany
RTB Cargo GmbHRTB Cargo 66Germany
ACTS Nederland B.V.ACTS 66Netherlands
DB Cargo NederlandDBCNL 266Netherlands
ERS RailwaysERS 66Netherlands
HSL Logistik BeneluxHSL BV 66Netherlands
Husa Transportation GroupHUSA 66Netherlands
Rail Service Center WaalhavenRSC 66Netherlands
Rotterdam Rail FeedingRRF 66Netherlands
Veolia Cargo BeneluxVeolia CB 66Netherlands
CargolinkCL T66Norway
DB Cargo PolskaDBCPL 66Poland
Freightliner PolandFPL 66Poland
Hector RailHector Rail T66Sweden
Rush Rail ABRush Rail T66Sweden

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