HŽ series 2062
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The HŽ Series 2062 is a class of diesel-electric locomotives
belonging to Croatian rail operator Hrvatske željeznice (HŽ). They are examples of the EMD G26
locomotive series.
Prior to the breakup of Yugoslavia, when in use with JŽ
these locos were classified as JŽ 664-0. Of the original 64 JŽ locomotives, 56 found their way to HŽ, with the remainder in use with ŽS
.
HŽ have modernised 20 class 2062s, reclassifying them as 2062-1s. The work was carried out by Gredelj
& Turner.
The main usage for 2062s is in Lika, Dalmatia, Istria with a few in Slavonia. The -1 sub-classs is used only on Lika-Dalmatia services.
Diesel locomotive
A diesel locomotive is a type of railroad locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine, a reciprocating engine operating on the Diesel cycle as invented by Dr. Rudolf Diesel...
belonging to Croatian rail operator Hrvatske željeznice (HŽ). They are examples of the EMD G26
EMD G26
The G26 is a General Motors diesel-electric locomotive built in the USA by Electro-Motive Diesel for export and in Australia by Clyde Engineering under licence. The G26 was developed to increase traction capacities on the tracks which supported lesser axle loadings...
locomotive series.
Prior to the breakup of Yugoslavia, when in use with JŽ
JZ
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these locos were classified as JŽ 664-0. Of the original 64 JŽ locomotives, 56 found their way to HŽ, with the remainder in use with ŽS
ZS
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HŽ have modernised 20 class 2062s, reclassifying them as 2062-1s. The work was carried out by Gredelj
TŽV Gredelj
TŽV Gredelj is a Croatian rolling stock factory. It was founded in 1894 as main workshop of the Hungarian state railways for repair and general overhaul of steam locomotives....
& Turner.
The main usage for 2062s is in Lika, Dalmatia, Istria with a few in Slavonia. The -1 sub-classs is used only on Lika-Dalmatia services.