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NBL Ltd 16 Bo-Bo


Class Types
1955 Class D8/2
Pre-Tops Class 8/4
TOPS Class 16

General
Year Introduced 1958
Wheel Arrangement Bo-Bo
Manufacturers
ManufacturerTotal
North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow 10
Number Range (as built) D8400-D8409
Number Built 10
Orders
BuilderOrder #DateSize
North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow L78 1955 10

Illustration
Copyright: 53A Models (1959)
Miscellaneous
Year Introduced 1958
Maximum Speed 60mph
Sanding Equipment Pneumatic
Route Availability 4
Brake Type (loco - as built) Vacuum

Dimensions
Weight 68t 0cwt
Wheel Diameter 3' 7"
Length 42' 6"
Height 12' 6"
Width 8' 812"
Wheelbase 28' 6"
Bogie Wheelbase 8' 6"
Minimum Curve 3.5

Power
Power Unit Paxman 16YHXL
Tractive Effort 42,000lbs
Horse Power 800hp
Power at Rail 627hp

Transmission
Transmission Type Electric
Traction Motor Number 4

Heating
Heating Type Not fitted (Through steam pipe)

Fuel, Lubricants, Water
Fuel Capacity 400gal