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Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) Series 66 (or JT42CWR) is a series of Co-Co diesel locomotives built by EMD for the European heavy freight market. Originally designed for use in Great Britain as the Class 66, a development of the Class 59, they have since been adapted and certified for use in other European countries.[1]
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- Great Britain, (EWS, Freightliner, FirstGBRf, Direct Rail Services as Class 66)
- Sweden, (CargoNet, TÅGAB as T66)
- Norway, (CargoNet as CD66)
- Belgium (DLC (Dillen & Le Jeune Cargo), Trainsport)
- Luxembourg
- Germany (as DB Class 266)
- Denmark
- The Netherlands, (ERS Railways, Rail4Chem Benelux, ACTS, Railion, DLC and HGK)
- Poland (Freightliner PL)
- Romania[2]
- France (temporary certificate until 2007–03)
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In the Netherlands, the Dutch call the locomotives Klaas 66, a play on the English word "class" and the Dutch boys' name "Klaas" and the word "Sinterklaas", the Dutch equivalant of Santa Claus. The nickname came about because the first engine delivered to Holland (HGK DE61) is painted red, a colour normally associated with Santa Claus/Sinterklaas.[citation needed]
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Model 40, DDM45, DHI, GMDH-1, GMDH-3, MRS-1, G8, GA8, GL8, G12, G16, G26, NF110, NF210, JT42CWR (Series 66), JT42HW-HS, GT46MAC, GT22HW, GT46PAC
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