Bangladesh Railway Class 2200

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

Bangladesh Railway Class 2200
Locomotive 2214 in 2017
Type and origin
BuilderGeneral Motors Diesel
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 (1.016 m)
Length36 ft (10.97 m)
Loco weight64 tonnes (63 long tons; 71 short tons)
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverEMD 8-567B
Engine typeTwo-stroke
AspirationRoots-type supercharger
GeneratorEMD D25 (DC)
Traction motorsEMD D47 (DC)
Performance figures
Power output875 hp (652 kW)
Career
OperatorsBangladesh Railway
ClassMEG-9
Numbers2201–2241
DispositionOperating

Upon introduction, these locos were used in almost all types of passenger trains. But due to their old age, they are not used in passenger trains anymore. Instead, they are now only used in shunting.

Builders details

Class 2200 locos were manufactured by General Motors Diesel (GMD) in London, Canada. Their model is EMD GL8. These 41 locos came to the then East Pakistan in 2 phases:

  • 1961: 2201–2221
  • 1963: 2222–2941

Technical details

Class 2200 locos use the EMD 8-567B as prime mover. Their power is 875 hp and wheel arrangement is A1A-A1A.

Classification and numbering

The number-series/class of these locos is 2200 and are numbered from 2201 to 2241. Their class-name/specification is "MEG-9". Here, M = Meter-gauge, E = Diesel-electric, G = GMD and 9 = 9 × 100 = 900 hp (actually 875 hp).

References
  • Hughes, Hugh (1996). Indian Locomotives, Part 4 – 1941–1990. Harrow, Middlesex: The Continental Railway Circle. p. 83. ISBN 0-9521655-1-1.
  1. "Analysis of Problems" (PDF). Bangladesh Railway. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-01-22.
  2. "Final Report on Rolling Stock Maintenance" (PDF). Asian Development Bank. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-08-27.
  3. "EMD GL8 Order Numbers". www.trainweb.org.

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