The Eurotunnel Class 9 or Class 9000 are six-axle high-power Bo'Bo'Bo' single-ended electric locomotive built by the Euroshuttle Locomotive Consortium (ESCL) of Brush Traction and ASEA Brown Boveri. The class were designed for and are used exclusively to haul the Le Shuttle road vehicle services through the Channel Tunnel.
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