EMD G12 explained
The EMD G12 is a class of export locomotive built by GM-EMD, and its Canadian affiliate General Motors Diesel. In addition, Australian licensee Clyde Engineering built ten locomotives for New Zealand in 1957, five for Hong Kong, 23 for Queensland, fourteen for Western Australia and seven for BHP. Australian licensee Commonwealth Engineering also built 42 for Queensland Rail in 1964–1966. Many examples were built in the 1950-1960s for railroads around the world.
They are powered by EMD 12-567C prime movers rated at 1250hp; some have been rebuilt with EMD 645 engines. The A1A-A1A and C-C versions had a lower axle loading than the B-B version.
Original Owners
B-B version
Australia
Brazil
A total of 241 locomotives:
- 2 Estrada de Ferro de Goiás 5201–5202
- 30 Mogiana Railway 3001–3030
- 43 Estrada de Ferro Noroeste do Brasil 1101–1143
- 17 Rede de Viação Paraná-Santa Catarina
- 18 Companhia Paulista de Estradas de Ferro 700–717
- 25 Rede Mineira de Viação 2201–2207, 2211–2228
- 71 Viação Férrea do Rio Grande do Sul 2121–2145, 2161–2168, 6169–6206
- 35 Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas 531–565
Canada
- 2 London & Port Stanley Railway L4, L5
- 1 General Motors Diesel demonstrator 7707 (to Sweden as Statens Järnvägar T42 in service between 1956 and 1983[1] preserved by the Swedish State Railroad Museum and is still in running order.[2])
Chile
- 3 Andes Copper Mining 81–83, currently on service by Ferronor.
Egypt
- 97 Egyptian Railways 3701–3797.[3] During the 1967 Six-Day War, Israel captured 3712, 3715, 3766 and 3795, which were appropriated to Israel Railways stock.
Israel
- 23 Israel Railways 104–126,[4] some since rebuilt with 12-645E engines. After the 1967 Six-Day War, four captured Egyptian G12s were renumbered 127–130.[5]
Iran
Hong Kong
Mexico
Netherlands
- 5 Dutch State Mines SM 151-155 (Built in 1956-1959 under license as Henschel G12 in Germany). In 1970 sold to the Nederlandse Spoorwegen as series NS 2901–2905. In 1975 sold to Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha in Spain.
South Korea
- 25 Korean National Railways 4001–4015(From 4011 to 4015, the gear ratio was changed to change the speed to reach, and the numbers were revised to 4301 to 4305), 4101–4110
Nigeria
Norway
Sri Lanka
Sweden
- 1 locomotive bought by SJ in 1956, named at first T5, later T42. It was built by GM for sales demo in Europe, and SJ bought it afterwards. Now placed at the Swedish Railway Museum.
Venezuela
- 3 Government Coal Mines 01–03
A1A-A1A version
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
A total of 26 locomotives:
- 6 Rede Mineira de Viação 2708–2712
- 20 Viação Férrea do Rio Grande do Sul 2101–2120
Indonesia
Mexico
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
- 12 Sri Lanka Railways.[7] All except M2 571 still in daily operation (1). Classified as Class M2
- Class M2 569–573; One locomotive (M2 571) destroyed by terrorism.
- Class M2A 591–593; 591 damaged by 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and later rebuilt
- Class M2B 594–595
- Class M2D 628–629
Taiwan
United States
C-C version
Argentina
- 60 Sarmiento Railway as model GR12, initially 6576-6635 but later some were renumbered.
Australia
A total of 66 locomotives:
Preservation
KORAIL 4102 is the only preserved G12 in Korea, plinthed in front of, alongside a single SD9 5025. Both engines worked for the construction of KTX's Gyeongbu section as departmental vehicles upon the retirement of KORAIL.
A former Australian-built KCRC G12 is preserved in the Hong Kong Railway Museum.
See also
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.trafikverket.se/jarnvagsmuseum/publik-trafik/museitag/vara-tag/Diesel/T42-205/
- Web site: T42 205.
- Book: Hughes, Hugh . 0-9503469-7-7 . 1981 . Middle East Railways . Harrow . Continental Railway Circle. 26.
- Book: Cotterell, Paul . 0-905878-04-3 . 1984 . The Railways of Palestine and Israel . Abingdon . Tourret Publishing . 136.
- Cotterell, 1984, page 103
- Web site: Diesel Electric Engine No. 51 – "Sir Alexander". 30 September 2017. Hong Kong Heritage Museum.
- Web site: Mainline Diesel-Electrics. infolanka.com.
