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The British Rail Class 66 is a versatile, widely-used diesel locomotive used by many freight companies. They have received the nickname Shed due to the roof, when viewed front-on, looks like a shed roof. They are also nicknamed Ying-yings however, due to the noise their engine makes when starting up.

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