EMD G26CW-2
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The GT26CW-2 is a diesel-electric locomotive modified type of GT26CW created by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors for export in Iran, Israel, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, South Korea, Turkey and Yugoslavia. Various licencees have constructed this model.
of London, ON.
Very little is known about their construction.
received 89 units built by Tülomsaş
between 2003-2009. The units are numbered TCDD DE33000
. They have the latest innovations of the GT26 series, mainly noticed by a spacier cab view.
. All locomotives went to service on Hrvatske Željeznice after the breakup of Yugoslavia
in 1991. They are now classified as HŽ series 2063. In the meanwhile, some were sold to NREC.
GT26CW-2A (Constructed to Iran)
GT26CW-2B (Constructed to Nigeria)
GT26HCW-2 (Head End Power Equipped)
GT26CU-2 (Narrow Gauge)
GT26CU-MP (Narrow Gauge Microprocessor-Controlled)
Peru
The Empresa Nacional de Ferrocarriles del Perú (Enafer)operates 7 GT26CW-2's for the mining region. All were constructed by General Motors Diesel DivisionGeneral Motors Diesel Division
General Motors Diesel Division was a unit of General Motors and was a manufacturer of locomotives, transit buses and military products.The locomotive unit was acquired by private investors, the transit bus divisions were purchased by TMC in the U.S. and MCI in Canada, and the GM Defense unit was...
of London, ON.
South Korea
From 1974 to 1997, the Korean National Railroad received GT26CW-2's from Electro-Motive Division and Hyundai Rolling Stock Co.(present:Hyundai Rotem) These locomotives are used for freight trains and express passenger trains on all of the Korail sectors.Very little is known about their construction.
Turkey
The Turkish State RailwaysTurkish State Railways
The State Railways of the Turkish Republic or TCDD is the government owned, national railway carrier in the Republic of Turkey, headquartered in Ankara...
received 89 units built by Tülomsaş
Tülomsas
TÜLOMSAŞ is a locomotive and wagon builder in Turkey. It is the main locomotive supplier of the Turkish State Railways and is one of the 2 companies that designs and assembles locomotives in Turkey along with EUROTEM. TÜLOMSAŞ is the largest company in Turkey in rail transport...
between 2003-2009. The units are numbered TCDD DE33000
TCDD DE33000
TCDD DE 33000 is a type of diesel locomotive built for operations on Turkish State Railways by Tülomsaş. Based on the TCDD DE22000 it is designed by General Motors Electro-Motive Diesel. Total orders are for 65 units, with delivery starting in 2003....
. They have the latest innovations of the GT26 series, mainly noticed by a spacier cab view.
Yugoslavia
The Yugoslav Railways (Jugoslavenske Željeznice) received 14 GM GT26CW-2's from EMD. Mainly used for freight and passenger trains between Knin and Split (Dalmatinska pruga) in CroatiaCroatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. All locomotives went to service on Hrvatske Željeznice after the breakup of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
in 1991. They are now classified as HŽ series 2063. In the meanwhile, some were sold to NREC.
Model Designations
There are various model designations that correspond to the GT26CW-2, but are customized to meet the railroad's needs.GT26CW-2A (Constructed to Iran)
GT26CW-2B (Constructed to Nigeria)
GT26HCW-2 (Head End Power Equipped)
GT26CU-2 (Narrow Gauge)
GT26CU-MP (Narrow Gauge Microprocessor-Controlled)
Sources
- 2063 at zeljeznice.net (in Croatian)
- GT26CW at trainweb.org
- TCDD DE 33000 at tulomsas.com.tr
- TCDD DE 33000 at tulomsas.com.tr (in Turkish)