EMD Power Unleashed: DRS Class 66/4 No. 66422 Named Max Joule Roaring Through Blakedown at Speed

Direct Rail Services Class 66/4 diesel-electric Co-Co locomotive number 66422 "Max Joule 1958-1999" was built in 2006 by General Motors Electro-Motive Division at their plant in London, Ontario, Canada. Powered by an EMD 12N-710G3B-U2 two-stroke turbocharged V12 engine producing 3,245 brake horsepower, this low-emission five-door variant is capable of a maximum speed of 75 mph and exerts a starting tractive effort of 409 kN. The locomotive currently carries the distinctive Direct Rail Services Compass Blue livery with small logos, having previously carried the operator's original plain blue livery variants since entering service as part of the company's dedicated commercial freight fleet expansion. Named in tribute to one of the pioneering founders and former Commercial Director of Direct Rail Services, the locomotive is seen here hauling a heavy intermodal consist loaded with Tesco containers on a Westlink Rail scheduled freight flow.

Seen here in 8K 16:9 widescreen passing at speed through Blakedown Station traveling from Wentloog Freightliner Terminal to Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal Victa Westlink Rail on Sunday 17/05/2026 at 19:29.

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