G22 locomotives were first built in 1967 with the export markets in mind. For that reason they carried a low per-axle weight. The CU version sports a C-C traction motors configuration, and 1-meter gauge. Its main engine is an EMD 12-645. They were produced at the General Motor's Electro-Motive Diesel plants at La Grange and London -Canada-, as well at plants -under license- in other countries, including Argentina and Spain.
At first they were assigned to the suburban passenger service in Buenos Aires. Afterwards many of them were sent to the northern part of the country, where they ran services among several cities including Salta, Resistencia, Embarcación, Formosa and Tucumán. When Ferrocarriles Argentinos was dismembered and privatised at the beginning of the 1990s, these locomotives were handed over to several different companies including Ferrovías (Buenos Aires northern local line), Metropolitano (Buenos Aires southern local line, then taken by UGOFE) and Belgrano Cargas (long-distance freight service).
The Brazilian railways company, RFFSA, acquired 24 G22CUs -produced in Spain by Materiales y Construcciones SA under license- in 1971. They were put in service at the Division #13 Rio Grande do Sul, serving the states of Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. Due to RFFSA privatisation 21 of the locomotives (the others were already retired) where transferred to Ferrovia Sul Atlântico SA, which afterwards became part of ALL.[4]
Taiwan
R155 hauled Chukuang Exp. (train number 67) in Zhixue, Hualien.
In order to improve the hauling efficacy, Taiwan Railway Administration bought 20 G22CU from GM-EMD IN 1973. They were named the "R150" series and numbered from R151 to R170 (EMD serial: 712755-712764 and 713120-713129).[5] All the R150 series arrived Taiwan between 1973 and 1974. In 1982, five more G22CU (R171-R175, EMD serial: 818016-1 to 818016-5) were purchased. Currently, their main arena is the East-Trunk Line (東部幹線, from Badu Station to Taitung Station, including the Yilan Line, North-Link Line, and Taitung Line).
One of the locomotives, R164, was removed from service after an accident in 2001.[6]
Related locomotives
These locomotives are very similar to G22CW, which are standard or broad gauge, and to GM GT22 Series, which are turbocharged.
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to EMD G22CU locomotives.
^"Las incansables GT-22" by Andrés Blinstein 14 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Portal de Trenes, 8 June 2014
^Moscaro, Alejandro (2009). "Las General Motors G-22 (Parte 1)", Tren Rodante, 122 -2009, March-(5).
^Moscaro, Alejandro (2009). "Las General Motors G-22 (Parte 2)", Tren Rodante, 123 -2009, April-(9).
^Wikipedia Portuguese G22 article, pt:EMD G22CU. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
^UNofficial EMD Homepage G22CU orders. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
^Wikipedia (Chinese Traditional): TRA R150 Series Diesel-Electric Locomotive (臺鐵R150型柴電機車), zh-tw:臺鐵R150型柴電機車. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
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The EMD G22CU is a metre gauge diesel electric locomotive designed and built by the Electro Motive Division of General Motors It was manufactured by several licensees and exported to many countries including Argentina Australia Brazil Egypt Iran New Zealand Nigeria Pakistan South Korea Yugoslavia and Taiwan ROC countries with more than 20 units EMD G22CUG22CU used by the Taiwan Railways Administration Type and originPower typeDiesel electricBuilderGM Electro Motive Division Under license different G22 versions Astarsa Argentina Đuro Đakovic Yugoslavia Henschel amp Son Germany MACOSA Spain NOHAB Sweden Villares Brazil Build date1970sSpecificationsConfiguration AARC CGauge1 000 mm 3 ft 6 in 1 067 mm Length15 506 m 50 ft 10 5 in Brazilians 15 970 mWidth2 8 m 9 ft 2 in Height3 772 m 12 ft 4 5 in Axle load15 333 tLoco weight92 tonnes 90 5 long tons 101 short tons Fuel capacity3 080 litres 680 imp gal 810 US gal Prime moverEMD 12 645Performance figuresMaximum speed105 km h 65 mph Contents 1 Overview 2 Argentina 3 Brazil 4 Taiwan 5 Related locomotives 6 See also 7 ReferencesOverview EditG22 locomotives were first built in 1967 with the export markets in mind For that reason they carried a low per axle weight The CU version sports a C C traction motors configuration and 1 meter gauge Its main engine is an EMD 12 645 They were produced at the General Motor s Electro Motive Diesel plants at La Grange and London Canada as well at plants under license in other countries including Argentina and Spain Argentina Edit A TACyL locomotive on the General Belgrano Railway In 1972 Ferrocarriles Argentinos bought 250 locomotives from Electro Motive Division of General Motors including G22 and GT22 models 1 96 of them where delivered to the Ferrocarril Belgrano line so they were the CU version adapted to its 1 meter gauge Belgrano Norte line received 20 built at La Grange while Belgrano Sur line received 5 produced at London Canada The remaining ones were built by Astarsa at San Fernando Buenos Aires At first they were assigned to the suburban passenger service in Buenos Aires Afterwards many of them were sent to the northern part of the country where they ran services among several cities including Salta Resistencia Embarcacion Formosa and Tucuman When Ferrocarriles Argentinos was dismembered and privatised at the beginning of the 1990s these locomotives were handed over to several different companies including Ferrovias Buenos Aires northern local line Metropolitano Buenos Aires southern local line then taken by UGOFE and Belgrano Cargas long distance freight service As of 2015 many of them are still in service for Belgrano Norte and Belgrano Sur lines and State owned freight company Belgrano Cargas 2 3 Brazil EditThe Brazilian railways company RFFSA acquired 24 G22CUs produced in Spain by Materiales y Construcciones SA under license in 1971 They were put in service at the Division 13 Rio Grande do Sul serving the states of Parana Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul Due to RFFSA privatisation 21 of the locomotives the others were already retired where transferred to Ferrovia Sul Atlantico SA which afterwards became part of ALL 4 Taiwan Edit R155 hauled Chukuang Exp train number 67 in Zhixue Hualien In order to improve the hauling efficacy Taiwan Railway Administration bought 20 G22CU from GM EMD IN 1973 They were named the R150 series and numbered from R151 to R170 EMD serial 712755 712764 and 713120 713129 5 All the R150 series arrived Taiwan between 1973 and 1974 In 1982 five more G22CU R171 R175 EMD serial 818016 1 to 818016 5 were purchased Currently their main arena is the East Trunk Line 東部幹線 from Badu Station to Taitung Station including the Yilan Line North Link Line and Taitung Line One of the locomotives R164 was removed from service after an accident in 2001 6 Related locomotives EditThese locomotives are very similar to G22CW which are standard or broad gauge and to GM GT22 Series which are turbocharged See also Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to EMD G22CU locomotives List of GM EMD locomotivesReferences Edit Las incansables GT 22 by Andres Blinstein Archived 14 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine Portal de Trenes 8 June 2014 Moscaro Alejandro 2009 Las General Motors G 22 Parte 1 Tren Rodante 122 2009 March 5 Moscaro Alejandro 2009 Las General Motors G 22 Parte 2 Tren Rodante 123 2009 April 9 Wikipedia Portuguese G22 article pt EMD G22CU Retrieved 31 August 2009 UNofficial EMD Homepage G22CU orders Retrieved 10 June 2010 Wikipedia Chinese Traditional TRA R150 Series Diesel Electric Locomotive 臺鐵R150型柴電機車 zh tw 臺鐵R150型柴電機車 Retrieved 9 June 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title EMD G22CU amp oldid 1126026940, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
