Nilsagar Express Train pulled by the New & Strongest EMD Loco 6602 GT42ACL of Bangladesh Railway

Nilsagar Express Train (নীলসাগর এক্সপ্রেস ট্রেন) pulled by the New & Strongest EMD Locomotive 6602 GT42ACL of Bangladesh Railway (বাংলাদেশ রেলওয়ে)

Train Details:
Name: Nilsagar Express Train/ Nilsagor Express Train/ Neelsagar Express/ Nelsagor Express Train
Train Code: 765
Route: Dhaka Railway Station to Chilahati Railway Station Train
Type: Broad Gauge Intercity
Owner/ Operator: Bangladesh Railway
Rake Composition: PT INKA Coaches
Built by : PT INKA Industri Kereta API, Indonesia
Power Distribution: BR EMD 6602 GT42ACL Broad Gauge Diesel Locomotive made by Progress Rail, USA
Location: Chilahati Railway Station, Nilphamary District, Bangladesh

ট্রেনের নাম: নীলসাগর এক্সপ্রেস ট্রেন
রুট: ঢাকা রেলওয়ে ষ্টেশন থেকে চিলাহাটি রেলওয়ে ষ্টেশন ট্রেন
ট্রেন কোড: ৭৬৫
ধরণ: আন্তঃনগর ট্রেন/ রেলগাড়ি
মালিক: বাংলাদেশ রেলওয়ে
কোচ: পিটি ইনকা কোচ
লোকেশন: চিলাহাটি রেলওয়ে স্টেশন, নীলফামারী জেলা, বাংলাদেশ

Locomotive Details:

Progress Rail, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., has signed a contract with Bangladesh Railways to supply 40 EMD® GT42ACL broad gauge locomotives, equipped with the latest locomotive technology. These will be the first broad gauge locomotives that Progress Rail, United States of America (USA) has supplied to Bangladesh. Rated at 3,250 braking horsepower with microprocessor control and AC/AC traction, these locomotives will provide significant fuel efficiency advantages, lower emissions, the latest safety features, as well as notable haulage capacity and reliability. EMD GT42ACL model locomotives are the first ever EMD based diesel electric locomotives/ engines of Bangladesh for broad gauge (1,676 mm) railway also the most advanced locomotives in the history of Bangladesh Railway used for both passenger and freight train.
GT42ACL is the revised or moderate version of GT42AC of Progress Rail mainly manufactured. GT42AC version is for freight operation but the moderate version GT42ACL also be used in Passenger Train.

Technical Specification of Bangladesh Railway Locomotive Class 6600
Type: Diesel Electric
Locomotive Gauge: 1,676 mm (Broad Gauge)
Engine Model: EMD (Electro-Motive Diesel) GT42ACL
Builder: Progress Rail, United States of America (USA)
Building Year: 2020/2021
Fuel Type: Diesel
Diesel Engine: 12-710
Prime mover: 12N-710G3B-EES
Maximum Speed: 130 kmph
Power Output: 3,250 HP
Fuel Capacity: 5000 Liter
Wheel arrangement Co-Co
Locomotive Height: 4,231 mm

VIDEO CAPTURING DATE: 01.06.2022 (July 01, 2022)
Location of the Video: Chilahati Railway Station (চিলাহাটি রেলওয়ে স্টেশন), Nilphamary District (নীলফামারী জেলা), Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ)

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