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The Eurotunnel Class 0001 Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives were built by Maschinenbau Kiel (manufacturers designation DE 1004) between 1991 and 1992. They are very similar to the NS 6400 Class. ==History and design== Five locomotives were built, numbered 0001–0005. They carry a yellow and grey livery and are used by Eurotunnel for rescuing trains in the Channel Tunnel, and for propelling service trains in the channel tunnel. They are cleared to travel to Calais, Ashford, or St. Pancras; since 2007 they have been authorised to rescue trains on High Speed 1 in the event of a power failure. They have also been used to haul the SNCF TGV Iris 320 test train through the Channel Tunnel. In 2007 the locomotives were fitted with diesel particulate filters for the exhaust gases.〔, see individual locomotive history sections〕 which replaced the exhaust scrubber wagons that were previously coupled to the engines.〔(A breath of fresh air for Eurotunnel maintenance crews ) Roberto Chellini, Diesel & Gas Turbine worldwide, July–August 2007, ''www.hug-eng.ch''〕 Following a series of tunnel breakdowns due to snow during winter 2009/10, during which the locomotives were extensively used, in November 2010 Eurotunnel announced it was to acquire two more "Krupp rescue locomotives"〔The MaK plant where the locomotives were built was part of the Krupp group in the 1990s〕 with co-financing from Eurostar, at a cost of €1.3 million.〔Sources: * *(【引用サイトリンク】title=Two more Krupps for Channel Tunnel )〕〔See 16–19 December European snowfall〕 The locomotives acquired were similar NS 6400 locomotives bought second hand from DB Schenker Nederland, which were renumbered as 0006-0007.〔Sources: * *〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eurotunnel Class 0001」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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