ADtranz DE-AC33C
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The Blue Tiger (manufacturer designation: DE-AC33C) is a type of high powered diesel-electric locomotive developed by ADtranz in association with General Electric.
History and design
The prototype was unveiled in 1996.
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General Electric supplied diesel engines and electrical transmission system (which used IGBT-based inverters driving AC traction motors). The rest of the locomotive was built by AdTranz in Kassel.
For the Pakistani export models a 16-cylinder engine was used.
Bombardier took over AdTranz in 2001, subsequently the Blue Tiger locomotive was shown at InnoTrans in 2002[2] with a view to European orders. The German production models had a mass of Script error: No such module "convert". (axle load Script error: No such module "convert".) and an engine power of Script error: No such module "convert"..
As of 2009, the class is no longer listed as a production model by Bombardier; GE also lists the family as a former production type.[3] For the European market, Bombardier produces the less powerful diesel variants of the TRAXX family, whilst GE offers variants of its Evolution series for export.
Operators
Pakistan
The first orders for the locomotives came from Pakistan Railways in the late 1990s.[4] The locomotives were being built to a gauge of Template:RailGauge and powered by a 16-cylinder engine of Script error: No such module "convert". instead of the 12-cylinder engine used in the prototype and other production models. The first ten were shipped out, the remainder assembled under license in Pakistan.[5] Pakistan Locomotive Series Start From 6001 to 6030.
Malaysia
Twenty locomotives were built to Template:RailGauge gauge in 2003–2004 for KTM.[6][7] They were designated as "Class 26" (Numbers: 26101 – 26120).[6]
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Germany
10 Locomotives were built to Template:RailGauge gauge with a view to leasing or orders.
Various companies have used the locomotives. Initially Karsdorfer Eisenbahngesellschaft GmbH (KEG)[9] was to use 8 units, but went bankrupt in 2005. In 2006, the distribution was:[10]
- Osthannoversche Eisenbahnen (5 units including the prototype)
- ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft (Import Transport Logistik) (2 units)
- Havelländische Eisenbahnen AG (4 units)
Models
A working scale model of this locomotive has been produced by the Slovenian company Mehano in N, TT and HO scale.
References
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- ↑ Europe/Mid East – 'Blue Tiger' unveiled, Rail janes.com
- ↑ InnoTrans 2002 in Berlin railfan.de
- ↑ Earlier locomotive modelsScript error: No such module "Category handler".[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". getransportation.com
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- ↑ GE Locomotives in Asia & Middle East subsection 'Pakistan' locopage.net
- ↑ a b 26 Class / Blue Tiger Script error: No such module "webarchive". keratapi.com
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- ↑ Bombardier: Eight Blue Tiger Locomotives Soon To Be In Service For Karsdorfer Eisenbahn (Bombardier press release) Script error: No such module "webarchive". canadair.ca
- ↑ Blue Tiger Lieferliste 'Blue Tiger' operator list privat-bahn.de
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External links
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- Blue Tiger images (Europe) railfaneurope.net
- Bombardier FLEXXX Bogies FLEXX Power 120 type used in Blue Tiger locomotives
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