JŽ 664 locomotive

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JŽ 664
2062 038 locomotive (EMD G26) in Pula, Croatia
2062 038 locomotive (EMD G26) in Pula, Croatia
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderĐuro Đaković
ModelEMD G26
Build date1972-1984
Total produced85
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AARC-C
 • UICCo-Co
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Wheel diameter1,016 mm (40 in)
Length16.94 m (55 ft 7 in)
Loco weight103 t (227,076 lb)
103 t (114 short tons; 101 long tons)
Fuel typeDiesel fuel
Fuel capacity2,840 L (625 imp gal; 750 US gal)
Prime moverEMD 16-645E
Engine typeV16 diesel
Cylinders16
Cylinder size9.0625 in × 10 in (230 mm × 254 mm)
Performance figures
Maximum speed124 km/h (77 mph)
Power output1,617 kW (2,168 hp)[1]
Tractive effort242.3 kN (54,471 lbf)
Career
OperatorsYugoslav Railways
Class664-0
664-1
Number in class65 (664-0)
20 (664-1)
664-0: 60 transferred to Croatia (HŽ series 2062), 5 to Serbia
664-1: all to Slovenia (SŽ series 664)

The JŽ 664 locomotives were a class of diesel locomotives operated by Yugoslav Railways. They are an GM-EMD export model of type EMD G26, subclass 664-0 was built by EMD, subclass 664-1 was built by Đuro Đaković from 1972[2] until 1984.[3]

After the breakup of Yugoslavia the locomotives were split. The 664-0 subclass were split between Croatia as HŽ series 2062 (60 units), and Serbia (5 units); the 664-1 subclass were transferred to the Slovenian Railways (as SŽ series 664), 20 units.[2][4]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Railfaneurope.net
  2. ^ a b Theo Stolz; Christophe Stolz (eds.), "Die Aufteilung des JŽ-Triebfahrzeugparkes", www.le-rail.ch (in German)
  3. ^ "The history of Slovenske železnice", www.slo-zeleznice.si, retrieved 19 March 2012, 1984: On 5 November, the first two diesel electric engines of the series 664-100, manufactured by General Motors and assembled by the Duro Dakoviae factory, arrive from Slavonski Brod in Slovenia. They are immediately nicknamed "Reagan"
  4. ^ Diesel Electric Locomotives & Shunters, archived from the original on 8 August 2009, list of ex-Yugoslav locomotives