Eurotunnel Class 0001

Eurotunnel Class 0001
Railion unit.
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderMaK, Kiel, Germany[1]
ModelDE1004[1]
Build date1991–1992[1]
Total produced5[2] (+5 ex-NS 6400 acquired November 2010/September 2016)[3][4]
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICBo′Bo′[1]
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Wheel diameter1,000 mm (39.37 in)
Length14.4 m (47 ft 2+7⁄8 in)
Loco weight90 tonnes (89 long tons; 99 short tons)
Prime moverMTU 12V 396TC13
TransmissionDiesel electric / three phase electrical by ABB
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output950 kW (1,270 hp)
Career
OperatorsGetlink
Numbers0001–0005
0006–0010 (ex-NS 6400)[4]
21901-21910 (TOPS Numbers)
Sources:[2] except where noted
Details refer to original 5 locomotives acquired, for more information on the five units added in 2010 & 2016 see NS Class 6400

The Eurotunnel Class 0001 Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives were built by Maschinenbau Kiel (manufacturers designation DE 1004) between 1991 and 1992.[2] They are very similar to the NS Class 6400. When operating in the United Kingdom, the locomotives are assigned a TOPS classification as Class 21.[5]

  1. ^ a b c d "loks-aus-kiel.de - MaK - DE 1004". www.loks-aus-kiel.de.
  2. ^ a b c "MaK - DE 1004", www.loks-aus-kiel.de (in German)
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference new1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference new2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Eurotunnel locos on TOPS". EBSCO. Railways Illustrated. April 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2017.[dead link]