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GM GT26CW-2
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The GT26CW-2 is a diesel-electric locomotive modified type of GT26CW created by General Motors for export in Iran, Israel, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, South Korea, Turkey and Yugoslavia. Various licencees have constructed this model. Peru The Empresa Nacional de Ferrocarriles del Perú (Enafer)operates 7 GT26CW-2's for the mining region. All were constructed by General Motors Diesel Division of London, ON. South Korea From 1974 to 1997, the Korean National Railroad received GT26CW-2's from Electro-Motive Division and Hyundai Rolling Stock Co. These locomotives are used for freight trains and express passenger trains on all of the Korail sectors. Very little is known about their construction. Turkey The Turkish State Railways received 89 units built by between 2003-2009. The units are numbered TCDD DE33000. They have the latest innovations of the GT26 series, mainly noticed by a spacier cab view. Yugoslavia The Jugoslav Railways (Jugoslavenske Željeznice) received 14 GM GT26CW-2's from EMD. Mainly used for freight trains and passenger trains, several of these units went to service on Hrvatske Željeznice after the break up of Yugoslavia in 1991. They are now classified as HŽ series 2063. The others were retired. Model Designations There are various model designations that correspond to the GT26CW-2, but are customized to meet the railroad's needs. GT26CW-2A (Constructed to Iran) GT26CW-2B (Constructed to Nigeria) GT26HCW-2 (Head End Power Equipped) GT26CU-2 (Narrow Gauge) GT26CU-MP (Narrow Gauge Microprocessor-Controlled) Pictures See Also
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