Bangladesh Railway Class 2200 is a class of metre-gauge diesel-electric locomotives operated by Bangladesh Railway. A total of 41 locomotives of this class entered the fleet of the then Eastern Bengal Railway in 1961 and 1963.

Upon introduction, these locomotives were used in almost all types of passenger trains. Due to their old age, they are no longer used in passenger service and are now only used in shunting.

Builders details

Class 2200 locomotives were manufactured by General Motors Diesel (GMD) in London, Ontario, Canada. Their model is the EMD GL8. The 41 locomotives came to the then East Pakistan in two phases:

1961: 2201–2221 (serial numbers 26189–26209, order #702646–702666) 1963: 2222–2241 (serial numbers 27803–27822, order #700523–700542)

Besides East Pakistan, 108 more EMD GL8 locomotives were also produced for Taiwan, Brazil, Ireland, and Tunisia. They share many similarities and some differences with the Class 2200 locomotives.

Technical details

Class 2200 locomotives use the EMD 8-567B as prime mover. Their power output is and they can achieve a maximum speed of . The wheel arrangement is A1A-A1A. These locomotives are considered one of the most successful locomotive classes of Bangladesh Railway. As of 2020, 22 locomotives of this class remain active, some 57–59 years after their introduction.

Classification and numbering

The number series of these locomotives is 2200, numbered from 2201 to 2241. Their class name/specification is MEG-9, where:

M = Metre-gauge E = Diesel-electric G = GMD (General Motors Diesel) 9 = 9 × 100 = 900 hp (nominal; actual output is 875 hp)

Liveries

The Class 2200 has carried the following liveries during its service life:

Green and yellow (Eastern Bengal Railway livery) — no longer used Red with white stripes — no longer used Blue Green and yellow (reintroduced) Green

Maintenance

The Class 2200 fleet is maintained at the following workshops:

Chittagong (CGPY) Pahartoli Dhaka Parbatipur

Operators

Operator Period Eastern Bengal Railway 1961 Pakistan Eastern Railway 1961–1971 Bangladesh Railway 1971–present

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