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TUNERS & METRONOMES
DB 66
Roland
Manufacturer
Roland
Type
Tuners & Metronomes
Production
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Document Library
Manuals
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Audio Demos
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Compatible Sound ROMs
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Modifications
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Owner Registry
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System Components
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Specifications
- Gauge
- 1,435 mm(4 ft8+1⁄2in)
- Career
- CareerOperatorsDeutsche BundesbahnImpresa Attilio RossiBahngesellschaft Waldhof AG (BGW)Eisenbahnen und Verkehrsbetriebe Elbe Weser GmbH (EVB)LokrapidLocaleFederal Republic of Germany; ItalyRetired1978Restored2022Current ownerLokrapid (Roland Sandkuhl)
- Length
- 16.4 m (53 ft 9.7 in)
- Locale
- Federal Republic of Germany; Italy
- •UIC
- Bo′Bo′
- Builder
- Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz(SeeDeutz AG)
- Retired
- 1978
- Restored
- 2022
- Cylinders
- 12
- Operators
- Deutsche BundesbahnImpresa Attilio RossiBahngesellschaft Waldhof AG (BGW)Eisenbahnen und Verkehrsbetriebe Elbe Weser GmbH (EVB)Lokrapid
- Rebuilder
- Gmeinder
- Build date
- 1965
- Power type
- Diesel reciprocating engine with gas turbine booster
- Engine type
- diesel engine+gas turbine
- Loco weight
- 76.7 t (75.5 long tons; 84.5 short tons)
- Prime mover
- As built:MaybachMD 870 1BplusGeneral Electricgas turbinebuilt under licenseAfter Gmeinder rebuild:Caterpillar3516 B - TA-JW, no gas turbine.
- Power output
- As built:2,150 hp (1,600 kW) + 900 hp (670 kW)gas turbineAfter Gmeinder rebuild:2,000 kW (2,700 hp)
- Rebuild date
- 1999
- Transmission
- Hydraulic
- Current owner
- Lokrapid (Roland Sandkuhl)
- Fuel capacity
- 3,330 L (730 imp gal; 880 US gal)
- Maximum speed
- originally: 130 km/h (81 mph)after rebuilding: 120 km/h (75 mph)
- Configuration:
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- Safety systems
- ETCS
- Specifications
- SpecificationsConfiguration:•UICBo′Bo′Gauge1,435 mm(4 ft8+1⁄2in)Length16.4 m (53 ft 9.7 in)Loco weight76.7 t (75.5 long tons; 84.5 short tons)Fuel capacity3,330 L (730 imp gal; 880 US gal)Prime moverAs built:MaybachMD 870 1BplusGeneral Electricgas turbinebuilt under licenseAfter Gmeinder rebuild:Caterpillar3516 B - TA-JW, no gas turbine.Engine typediesel engine+gas turbineCylinders12TransmissionHydraulicSafety systemsETCS
- Total produced
- 1
- Type and origin
- Type and originPower typeDiesel reciprocating engine with gas turbine boosterBuilderKlöckner-Humboldt-Deutz(SeeDeutz AG)Build date1965Total produced1RebuilderGmeinderRebuild date1999
- Performance figures
- Performance figuresMaximum speedoriginally: 130 km/h (81 mph)after rebuilding: 120 km/h (75 mph)Power outputAs built:2,150 hp (1,600 kW) + 900 hp (670 kW)gas turbineAfter Gmeinder rebuild:2,000 kW (2,700 hp)
