The HŽ Series 2062 is a class of
diesel-electric locomotives belonging to
Croatian Railways ( hr, hrvatske željeznice, HŽ). They are examples of the
EMD G26
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locomotive series.
Prior to the
breakup of Yugoslavia
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, when in use with
JŽ
Yugoslav Railways ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, Jugoslavenske željeznice/Jugoslovenske železnice, Југославенске жељезнице/Југословенске железнице; mk, Југословенски железници; sl, Jugoslovans ...
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 subclass is used only on Lika-Dalmatia services.
References
External links
TEHNIČKE KARAKTERISTIKE VUČNIH VOZILAMODERNIZATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF LOCOMOTIVE SERIES 2 062 (G26 CW)
General Motors Diesel locomotives
Co′Co′ locomotives
Co-Co locomotives
664
2062
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Railway locomotives introduced in 1972
Đuro Đaković (company)
Co'Co' Diesel Locomotives of Europe
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