EMD G16

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EMD G16
Kenedi" (former Yugoslavia), "Tlaconete" (Mexico)
LocaleAustralia, Brazil, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Egypt, Hong Kong, Israel, Kosovo, Mexico, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia and Spain

The EMD G16 is a

Kosovo Railways and Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
.

Australia

The Victorian Railways bought six G16C locomotives locally built by Clyde Engineering, known as the X class.[1]

Brazil

In Brazil 41 locomotives were imported. The first eleven were introduced in 1962 and numbered 601–641, and the remaining thirty locomotives were imported in 1964–66. Thirty-seven locomotives still operate trains on the

Vitória a Minas Railroad
.

Egypt

EMD supplied Egyptian Railways with 111 G16s in 1960–61 (ER numbers 3301–61) and seventeen G16Ws in 1964–65 (ER numbers 3362–411).[2][3]

Iran

20 60.301–60.320

Israel

During the Six-Day War, Israel captured Egyptian Railways 3304, 3329 and 3361 which were appropriated into Israel Railways stock as numbers 301–303, later 161–163.[4] All have now been withdrawn from service but 163 (formerly ER 3361) is preserved at the Israel Railway Museum.

Hong Kong

In Hong Kong there are four locomotives imported for the

Kowloon-Canton Railway. They would later be used by the MTR Corporation upon the merger. The first three were built by EMD in the US, introduced in 1961 and numbered 56–58. The fourth was built by Clyde Engineering in Australia, introduced in 1966 and numbered 59. They were named I.B. Trevor, Bobby Howes, Gordon Graham, and Gerry Forsgate respectively.[5] All were equipped with 16-567C engines and Co-Co wheel arrangements. 59 suffered a collision and was rebuilt with a 16-645E engine. 57 retired in 2009 and was scrapped in late 2014, while 59 retired in 2018 after suffering serious damage from a collision with a EMD G26
locomotive. As of 2022, all the remaining G16s have retired in Hong Kong.

Mexico

In order to replace steam on the numerous light rail branches operated by the Nacionales de Mexico (N de M), EMD export models G12 and G16 were obtained. A total of 24 G16 units were built by EMD for the N de M, all equipped with dynamic brakes and introduced between August 1958 and July 1960, their running numbers being 7300 to 7323. The first thirteen units (Nr. 7300 to 7312) had close clearance cabs, and the last eleven units (Nr. 7313 to 7323) were delivered in 1960 and received a standard cab. No.7323 was pictured in 1963 with a standard cab, but appeared in 1974 with a close clearance cab, indicating that this unit was either rebuilt or more probably renumbered. Mexican railroaders nicknamed this locomotive as "Tlaconete", referring to the imperial salamander; it was the first engine that was painted in the olive green, red and white scheme that was kept until 1987.[6]: 83 

Spain

The Renfe Class 1900, later known as

Iberian gauge
1,668 mm (5 ft 5+21⁄32 in) wheelsets. A further 93 locomotives were built under license using the same components but as twin-cab machines with a different external appearance and internal arrangement of components.

Yugoslav Railways

The EMD G16 (JŽ series 661) was one of the most used diesel locomotives in Yugoslavia. The type is colloquially nicknamed "Kenedi" after the US President John F. Kennedy. After the breakup in 1991, the locomotives were passed on to successor states:

Croatia

In Croatia the locomotive is classified HŽ series 2061. As of 2007, the series has been withdrawn from service. Six units of the series were modified by removing two of the traction engines into series 2043 locomotives during the early 1990s. None remain in active service.

Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Slovenia

In Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Slovenia have all kept the JŽ-era designation series 661.

Today there are around fifteen operational series 661s on Serbian Railways. Those locomotives are used mostly on non-electrified railways, primarily to haul freight trains, but also international passenger trains.

In Slovenia, the last 661 series locomotive ran on 17 May 2013, and it is now preserved as a historical unit.[7] In 2014 it was brought back in service and is still in operation until 26. 9. 2026

Kosovo

Kosovo Railways
operates three former JŽ series 661. A fourth locomotive (001) was renumbered but is out of service. They no longer carry a type designation, instead they were just numbered 001 to 004. They are used to haul coal and clay trains.

Locomotive 661-203 began a rebuilding program in 2008, undertaken by TŽV Gredelj (Croatia) in association with Electro-Motive Diesel; the bogies and traction motors were retained, but with a new frame and engine (EMD 8-710G3A). The locomotives were also converted to twin cab designs.[8] The resulting new loco has EMD model code JT38CW-DC.[9]

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See also

References

  1. ^ LocoSnapshot: The Victorian Railways X class Motive Power issue 95 September 2014 pages 29-45
  2. ^ Market Outlook Railway Age June 29, 1964 page 75
  3. ISBN 0-9503469-7-7
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  4. ISBN 0-905878-04-3
    .
  5. Continental Railway Journal
    issue 99 October 1994 page 27
  6. ISBN 1-58248-046-X
    .
  7. ^ "SŽ 661-032 – Zadnja vožnja". Archived from the original on 12 December 2021 – via youtube.com.
  8. ^ "Contract with Kosovo Railways". tzv-gredelj.biz.hr. 17 November 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
  9. ^ Major rebuild for Kosovo diesel Today's Railways Europe issue 177 September 2018 page 12

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