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Class 742 Bo-Bo Diesel Locomotive

742 179-5 at Havlíčkův Brod

Class 742 are diesel electrics rated at 883 kW, 1184 hp with a top speed of 90 km/h, 56 mph.  The class was introduced in 1978 for freight and shunting duties although some are used for light passenger work.
742 179-5 was built by ČKD in June 1979 (serial number 10879) as T466.2179 and was renumbered in 1988.

742 179-5 at Havlíčkův Brod on Saturday September 8th, 2007.

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