© trainspo.comEMD JT42CWR
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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 | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | Class 66 | |
| Built by | EMD · 1998 | |
| Top speed | 120 km/h75 mph | |
| Power output | 2,385 kW3,198 hp | |
| Tractive effort | 260 kN58,450 lbf | |
| Prime mover | EMD 12N-710G3B-T2 | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in | |
| UIC axle arrangement | Co'Co' | |
| Length | 21.35 m70 ft 1 in | |
| Width | 2.64 m8 ft 8 in | |
| Height | 3.9 m12 ft 10 in | |
| Weight | 127 t279,987 lb |
Operators of the EMD JT42CWR
Railway companies that have operated the JT42CWR, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Rail Transport Service GmbH | RTS 653 | Austria |
| BLS Cargo Nord | BLS Cargo Nord 66 | Belgium |
| Captrain Benelux | CTB 653 | Belgium |
| Captrain Benelux | CTB 66 | Belgium |
| Dillen & Le Jeune Cargo | DLC 66 | Belgium |
| HSL Belgium GmbH | HSL BE 66 | Belgium |
| Lineas | Lineas 66 | Belgium |
| Medway Belgium | MDWBE 66 | Belgium |
| Railtraxx BVBA | Railtraxx 66 | Belgium |
| Trainsport AG | Trainsport 66 | Belgium |
| Egypt National Railways | ENR 66 | Egypt |
| DB Cargo France | DBCFR 66 | France |
| DB Cargo France | DBCFR 77 | France |
| French National Railway Corporation | SNCF 66 | France |
| Régiorail Lorraine | Regiorail 266 | France |
| Voies Ferrées Locales et Industrielles | VFLI 77 | France |
| Ascendos Rail Leasing S.a.r.l. and CB Rail | AR 66 | Germany |
| Captrain Deutschland | CTD 66 | Germany |
| CB Rail | CB Rail 66 | Germany |
| DB Cargo Deutschland | DBC 077 | Germany |
| DB Cargo Deutschland | DBC 247 | Germany |
| Eichholz Eivel | Eichholz 266 | Germany |
| Freightliner Deutschland | FDE 66 | Germany |
| Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln AG | HGK 66 | Germany |
| Heavy Haul Power International | HHPI 29 | Germany |
| ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH | ITL 266 | Germany |
| Lappwaldbahn | LWB 266 | Germany |
| MRCE Dispolok GmbH | MRCE 66 | Germany |
| Osthannoversche Eisenbahnen AG | OHE 66 | Germany |
| Rail4chem Eisenbahnverkehrschaft mbH | R4C 66 | Germany |
| RheinCargo | RheinCargo 66 | Germany |
| RTB Cargo GmbH | RTB Cargo 66 | Germany |
| ACTS Nederland B.V. | ACTS 66 | Netherlands |
| DB Cargo Nederland | DBCNL 266 | Netherlands |
| ERS Railways | ERS 66 | Netherlands |
| HSL Logistik Benelux | HSL BV 66 | Netherlands |
| Husa Transportation Group | HUSA 66 | Netherlands |
| Rail Service Center Waalhaven | RSC 66 | Netherlands |
| Rotterdam Rail Feeding | RRF 66 | Netherlands |
| Veolia Cargo Benelux | Veolia CB 66 | Netherlands |
| Cargolink | CL T66 | Norway |
| DB Cargo Polska | DBCPL 66 | Poland |
| Freightliner Poland | FPL 66 | Poland |
| Hector Rail | Hector Rail T66 | Sweden |
| Rush Rail AB | Rush Rail T66 | Sweden |
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