I thought it would be interesting to make a few comparisons on Twitter until the next Innotrans. Let us start with a more simple one, the CSR SDA1 vs. the EMD Class 66:
| Name/Type | SDA 1 | EMD Class 66 |
| Description | The SDA 1 are the first Chinese diesel locomotives with AC traction motors. The locomotive was sold and delivered in a short time period in 2012. In 2013, the fleet was temporarily not in service to remedy the asbestos problem. since 2014, the locomotives are in regular service again. | The class 66 was designed specially for the UK market (with over 250 ordered). The locomotive has prooven quite reliable and became a major workhorse in Europe. The same traction chain was later used in the Vossloh EURO 4000 locomotives. |
| Manufacturer(s) | CRRC respectively CSR Ziyang (Traction chain by CSR Zhuzhou) | |
| In operation: | SCT Logistics, Australia; Freightliner Austrialia; Qube Logistics | Europe, Egypt, Gabon |
| Produced/ under production: | 20 | over 650 |
| 1st delivery: | 2012 | 1998 |
| Gauge | 1435 mm | 1435 mm |
| Power rating: | 4200 HP (3170 kW) | 3250 HP (2420 kW) |
| Tractive effort: | 520 kN | |
| Traction Chain Type: | Diesel Electric | Diesel Electric |
| Bogie Type: | Co-Co | Co-Co |
| Passenger Capacity: | – | – |
| Price: | 1.9 MEUR (2011) | highly depending on order size (initial order ca. 2.4 MEUR (1998)) |
| Specialty: | Locomotive lead to lowering the prices of Australian Rolling Stock and opening of the Oceania Market to Chinese manufacturers | Compliant with UK loading gauge. Major workhorse in UK. |
| Advantages: | – cheap – powerful |
– Reliable – Powerful |
| Disadvantages: | – aspestos issue | – Does not meet EU Stage IIIB (and EU Stage IIIA only since Class 77) |
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