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Eurotunnel Class 0001
Railion unit.
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder MaK, Kiel, Germany Model DE1004 Build date 1991–1992 Total produced 5 (+5 ex-NS 6400 acquired November 2010/September 2016)
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Bo′Bo′ Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Wheel diameter 1,000 mm (39.37 in) Length 14.4 m (47 ft 2+7⁄8 in) Loco weight 90 tonnes (89 long tons; 99 short tons) Prime mover MTU 12V 396TC13 Transmission Diesel electric / three phase electrical by ABB
Performance figures Maximum speed 100 km/h (62 mph) Power output 950 kW (1,270 hp)
Career Operators Getlink Numbers 0001–0005 0006–0010 (ex-NS 6400) 21901-21910 (TOPS Numbers)
Sources: 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. 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.

History and design

Five locomotives were built, numbered 0001–0005. They carry a yellow and grey livery and are used by Getlink for rescuing trains in the Channel Tunnel, and for propelling service trains in the channel tunnel. They are cleared to travel to Calais, Ashford, or St. Pancras; since 2007 they have been authorised to rescue trains on High Speed 1 in the event of a power failure. They have also been used to haul the SNCF TGV Iris 320 test train through the Channel Tunnel.

In 2007 the locomotives were fitted with diesel particulate filters for the exhaust gases, which replaced the exhaust scrubber wagons that were previously coupled to the engines.

Following a series of tunnel breakdowns due to snow during winter 2009/10, during which the locomotives were extensively used, in November 2010 Eurotunnel announced it was to acquire two more Krupp rescue locomotives with co-financing from Eurostar, at a cost of €1.3 million. The locomotives acquired were similar NS 6400 locomotives bought second hand from DB Schenker Nederland, which were renumbered as 0006-0007. Eurotunnel acquired a further three in September 2016. One of these three will be retained as a shunter to work at the goods yard at Calais-Fréthun, and has received the silver and blue Europorte livery, while the other two have the grey and yellow Eurotunnel livery identical to the remainder of the fleet.

Notes

1. The MaK plant where the locomotives were built was part of the Krupp group in the 1990s
2. See 16–21 December European snowfall

References

1. ^ "loks-aus-kiel.de - MaK - DE 1004". www.loks-aus-kiel.de.
2. ^ "MaK - DE 1004", www.loks-aus-kiel.de (in German)
3. ^ Sources:
   • Kreab Gavin Anderson (3 November 2010), "Eurotunnel and Eurostar co-finance purchase of two rescue units", www.europeanrailwayreview.com
   • "Two more Krupps for Channel Tunnel". Modern Railways.
4. ^ Sources:
   • "Fahrzeugportrait MaK 1200056", www.loks-aus-kiel.de (in German)
   • "Fahrzeugportrait MaK 1200057", www.loks-aus-kiel.de (in German)
5. "Eurotunnel locos on TOPS". EBSCO. Railways Illustrated. April 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
6. Jeff Baker (28 April 2009), "Exhaust Emission Control" (PDF), www.uic.org, Eurotunnel, The Krupp Locomotive, p.3
7. "Maintenance" (PDF). Inspecting the infrastructure at 100 km/h. Annual Report (Report). Eurotunnel Group. 2010. p. 24. Retrieved 7 June 2011. IRIS 320 measuring train … since December 2010, … inspecting the Channel Tunnel, pulled by a Eurotunnel diesel locomotive at 100 km/h … every two months
8. "MaK - DE 1004", www.loks-aus-kiel.de (in German), see individual locomotive history sections
9. A breath of fresh air for Eurotunnel maintenance crews Roberto Chellini, Diesel & Gas Turbine worldwide, July–August 2007, www.hug-eng.ch
10. "Eurostar Independent Review" (PDF), www.railwaysarchive,co.uk, 12 February 2010
11. "Eurotunnel buys more rescue locomotives". Railway Gazette International. 3 November 2010. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2011.

External links

Images

• Kevin Cooper, "Working of the year? - Euro Tunnel Krupps & SNCF TGV 951 at Rainham 21/03/12", www.flickr.com
• "Eurotunnel 0004 20120321 St Pancras", www.flickr.com, 21 March 2012
• "0001", www.flickr.com, 18 November 2006, maintenance at the former NedTrain workshops in Tilburg

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2nd generation 1965–1978	G 320 B G 500 C G 700 C G 850 BB G 1100 BB
3rd generation 1977–2016	Light shunters G 321 B G 322 G 761 C G 762 C G 763 C G 764 C G 765 DE 501 DE 502 Heavy shunters/Light locomotives G 1201 BB G 1202 BB G 1203 BB G 1204 BB G 1205 G 1206/G 1206-2 DE 1002 DE 1003 DE 1004
4th generation 2001–2016	Light shunters G 400 B Heavy shunters/Light locomotives G 800 BB G 1000 BB G 1700 BB Line locomotives G 2000 BB
5th generation 2008–present	Light shunters G 6 Heavy shunters/Light locomotives G 12 DE 12 G 18 DE 18
6th generation 2022–present	Modula
Export builds	TCDD DH33100 SJ T21 SJ Tp / T23 Indian WDS-3 Indian ZDM-2 NS 6400 Eurotunnel 0001 British Rail 21 NSB Di 6 / Dispolok ME 26 NSB Di 8 SNCB HLD 77 SNCF BB 61000
and locomotives	V 60 / 360–365 V 65 V 80 V 90 / 290–296 V 100 / 211–214 TCDD DH11500 V 160 V 200 / 220–221
Experimental locomotives and rebuilts	DE 1024 / DB 240 DH 1004 DH 1504
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