Bangladesh Railway Class 2200

Bangladesh Railway Class 2200
Locomotive 2214 in 2017
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
DesignerElectro-Motive Division
BuilderGeneral Motors Diesel
Order number702646–702666 (1961)
700523–700542 (1963)
Serial number26189–26209 (1961)
27803–27822 (1963)
ModelEMD GL8
Build date1961, 1963
Total produced41
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARA1A-A1A
Gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Wheel diameter40 in (1,000 mm)
Length36 ft (11 m)
Loco weight64 tonnes
Prime moverEMD 8-567B
Engine typeTwo-stroke
AspirationRoots-type supercharger
GeneratorEMD D25 (DC)
Traction motorsEMD D47 (DC)
TransmissionDiesel-electric
Performance figures
Maximum speed124 km/h (77 mph)
Power output875 hp (652 kW)
Career
OperatorsBangladesh Railway
ClassMEG-9
Numbers2201–2241
First run1961
Disposition22 active (as of 2020)

Bangladesh Railway Class 2200 is a class of metre-gauge diesel-electric locomotives operated by Bangladesh Railway.[1][2] A total of 41 locomotives of this class entered the fleet of the then Eastern Bengal Railway in 1961 and 1963.[3]

Upon introduction, these locomotives were used in almost all types of passenger trains. Due to their old age, they are no longer used in passenger service and are now only used in shunting.

Builders details

Class 2200 locomotives were manufactured by General Motors Diesel (GMD) in London, Ontario, Canada. Their model is the EMD GL8. The 41 locomotives came to the then East Pakistan in two phases:

  • 1961: 2201–2221 (serial numbers 26189–26209, order #702646–702666)[3]
  • 1963: 2222–2241 (serial numbers 27803–27822, order #700523–700542)[3]

Besides East Pakistan, 108 more EMD GL8 locomotives were also produced for Taiwan, Brazil, Ireland, and Tunisia. They share many similarities and some differences with the Class 2200 locomotives.

Technical details

Class 2200 locomotives use the EMD 8-567B as prime mover. Their power output is 875 horsepower (652 kW) and they can achieve a maximum speed of 124 kilometres per hour (77 mph). The wheel arrangement is A1A-A1A.[4][5] These locomotives are considered one of the most successful locomotive classes of Bangladesh Railway. As of 2020, 22 locomotives of this class remain active, some 57–59 years after their introduction.[6]

Classification and numbering

The number series of these locomotives is 2200, numbered from 2201 to 2241. Their class name/specification is MEG-9, where:

  • M = Metre-gauge
  • E = Diesel-electric
  • G = GMD (General Motors Diesel)
  • 9 = 9 × 100 = 900 hp (nominal; actual output is 875 hp)[3]

Liveries

The Class 2200 has carried the following liveries during its service life:

  1. Green and yellow (Eastern Bengal Railway livery) — no longer used
  2. Red with white stripes — no longer used
  3. Blue
  4. Green and yellow (reintroduced)
  5. Green

Maintenance

The Class 2200 fleet is maintained at the following workshops:[2]

  1. Chittagong (CGPY)
  2. Pahartoli
  3. Dhaka
  4. Parbatipur

Operators

OperatorPeriod
Eastern Bengal Railway1961
Pakistan Eastern Railway1961–1971
Bangladesh Railway1971–present

References

  1. ↑ "Analysis of Problems" (PDF). Bangladesh Railway. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-31. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  2. 1 2 Final Report on Rolling Stock Maintenance (PDF) (Report). Asian Development Bank. Project Document 46452-001. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Export GL8 Order Numbers". TrainWeb.us. 2004-02-21. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  4. ↑ Hughes, Hugh (1996). Indian Locomotives, Part 4 – 1941–1990. Harrow, Middlesex: The Continental Railway Circle. p. 83. ISBN 0-9521655-1-1.
  5. ↑ Staff of Trains Magazine (1971). Our GM Scrapbook. Kalmbach Publishing Company. p. 72.
  6. ↑ Status of Railway Tracks and Rolling Stocks in Bangladesh (PDF) (Thesis). Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
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