EMD GT26CW-2
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TheGT26CW-2is theDash-2variant of theGT26CWdiesel-electric locomotiveseries created by theElectro-Motive Division(EMD) of General Motors for export to Iran, Israel, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, South Korea, Turkey and Yugoslavia. Various licensees have also constructed or refurbished this model. It is similar to the highly successfulSD40-2North American locomotive.
Iran
[edit]TheIslamic Republic of Iran Railways(RAI) purchased 80 GT26CW-2s along with 182 GT26CWs. All GT26CW locomotives were manufactured byGeneral Motors Diesel DivisionofChicago, Illinois,20 GT26CW-2s were constructed byGeneral Motors Diesel DivisionofLondon, Ontarioand the remaining were built by Hyundai, a Korean licensee ofGeneral Motors Diesel Division.Out of 262 GT26CW locomotives, 180 units are currently in revenue service. All RAI locomotives have three 48-inch fans instead of 2 which is a necessary provision for hot climate of Iran.
Israel
[edit]As of 2017,Israel Railwaysoperates fourteen locomotives. It purchased one GT26CW-2 unit from EMD in 1989 for the purpose of hauling coal imported through thePort of Ashdodto theRutenberg Power Stationin Ashkelon until a dedicated coal pier was completed at the Rutenberg site in 2000. Since then the locomotive, numbered 701, has been used for general freight service on Israel Railways' network.
In the mid-2010s Israel Railways purchased thirteen units fromNREwhich were completely rebuilt byTŽV Gredeljfrom 11Croatian RailwaysHŽ series 2062GT26 units plus 2 new frames and designated as NGT26CW-3 variants. They were delivered to Israel Railways between August 2015 and December 2017 and numbered 710–722.
Morocco
[edit]In Morocco, the GT26CW-2 is variously given the designations DH-350, DH-370, and DK 550, depending on its usage.[1][additional citation(s) needed]
Peru
[edit]TheEmpresa Nacional de Ferrocarriles del Peru(Enafer) operated six JT26CW-2s, a unique variant of the GT26CW-2, on the section that would later become theAndean Central Railway.These were a unique variant of the model produced by Brazilian Corporation Villares, which is now GEVISA. After ENAFER was privatized, the remaining units fell into hands of the recently created private empress. Out of the 6 units, only 3 remain on service.
South Korea
[edit]From December 1989 to October 2000, theKorean National Railroadreceived GT26CW-2s fromElectro-Motive Divisionand Hyundai Rolling Stock Co. (present:Hyundai Rotem) The locomotives are used for freight service, Mugunghwa passenger trains, Saemaul passenger trains, and excursion trains (G-Train,S-Train,and the Haerang). on all Korail lines, though some are currently owned by theKorea Rail Network Authority.
Very little is known about their construction. However, it is known that 83 units were constructed between December 1989 and October 1996 as the 7300-series, units 7301–7383, were constructed between December 1996 and May 1998 as 7400-series units 7401-7414 and 7500-series units 7557–7583, and 70 units were constructed between November 1998 and October 2000 as 7400-series units 7415–7484.
Turkey
[edit]TheTurkish State Railwaysreceived 89 units built byTülomsaşbetween 2003 and 2009. The units are numberedTCDD DE33000.They have the latest innovations of the GT26 series, mainly noticed by a spacier cab view.
Yugoslavia
[edit]TheYugoslav Railways(Jugoslavenske Željeznice) received 14 GM GT26CW-2s from EMD. Mainly used for freight and passenger trains between Knin and Split (Dalmatinska pruga,today part ofM604 railway (Croatia)). All locomotives went to service onHrvatske Željezniceafter the breakup ofYugoslaviain 1991. They are now classified asHŽ series 2063.In the meanwhile, some were sold toNREwhich then completely rebuilt and refurbished them in Croatia before selling some of them toIsrael Railways.
Pictures
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Israel RailwaysGT26CW-2
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Korail7432
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Croatian 2063 series locomotive
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Israel Railways EMD GT26CW-2 atHaifa Bat Galim railway station
See also
[edit]- EMD SD40-2,a similar locomotive for theNorth American loading gauge
- List of GM-EMD locomotives
- List of GMD Locomotives
References
[edit]- ^Zaireg, Reda (2 March 2016)."Oui, le train marocain apparu dans le dernier James Bond existe, et vous pouvez monter à bord".Al Huffington Post.Archived from the original on 23 February 2018.Retrieved16 January2017.
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Sources
[edit]- 2063at zeljeznice.net (in Croatian)
- GT26CWat trainweb.org
- TCDD DE 33000at tulomsas.tr
- TCDD DE 33000at tulomsas.tr (in Turkish)
- Electro-Motive Diesel locomotives
- Diesel-electric locomotives of South Korea
- Diesel-electric locomotives of Turkey
- Diesel-electric locomotives of Yugoslavia
- Railway locomotives introduced in 1972
- Diesel-electric locomotives of Peru
- Diesel-electric locomotives of Croatia
- Diesel-electric locomotives of Iran
- Diesel-electric locomotives of Israel
- Diesel-electric locomotives of Morocco
- Diesel-electric locomotives of Pakistan
- Standard gauge locomotives of Iran
- Electro-Motive Division locomotives
- Standard gauge locomotives of South Korea
- Standard gauge locomotives of Turkey
- Standard gauge locomotives of Yugoslavia
- Standard gauge locomotives of Peru
- Standard gauge locomotives of Croatia
- Standard gauge locomotives of Israel
- Standard gauge locomotives of Morocco
- Standard gauge locomotives of Pakistan
- Co′Co′ locomotives