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English Electric / RSH Ltd 40 1Co-Co1
Class Types
| 1955 Class |
D20/1 |
| Pre-Tops Class |
20/3 |
| TOPS Class |
40 |
General
| Year Introduced |
1958 |
| Wheel Arrangement |
1Co-Co1 |
| Manufacturers |
|
| Number Range (as built) |
D200-D399 |
| Number Built |
200 |
|
|
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Miscellaneous
|
40 |
97/4 |
| Year Introduced |
1958 |
1985 |
| Maximum Speed |
90mph |
As 40 |
| Sanding Equipment |
Pneumatic |
As 40 |
| Route Availability |
6 |
As 40 |
| Brake Type (loco - as built) |
Vacuum |
As 40 |
Dimensions
|
40 |
97/4 |
| Weight |
136t 0cwt |
As 40 |
| Wheel Diameter |
3' 9" |
As 40 |
| Pony Wheel Diameter |
3' |
As 40 |
| Length |
69' 6" |
As 40 |
| Height |
12' 10" |
As 40 |
| Width |
9' |
As 40 |
| Wheelbase |
61' 3" |
As 40 |
| Bogie Wheelbase |
21' 6" |
As 40 |
| Bogie Pivot Centres |
34' 4" |
As 40 |
| Minimum Curve |
4.5 |
As 40 |
Power
|
40 |
97/4 |
| Power Unit |
English Electric 16SVT Mk 11 |
As 40 |
| Tractive Effort |
52,000lbs |
As 40 |
| Horse Power |
2000hp |
As 40 |
| Power at Rail |
1,550hp |
As 40 |
Transmission
|
40 |
97/4 |
| Transmission Type |
Electric |
Electric |
| Traction Motor Number |
6 |
As 40 |
| Gear Ratio |
61:19 |
As 40 |
Heating
|
40 |
97/4 |
| Heating Type |
Steam |
As 40 |
| Boiler Water Capacity |
800gal |
As 40 |
Fuel, Lubricants, Water
|
40 |
97/4 |
| Fuel Capacity |
710gal |
As 40 |
| Coolant Capacity |
200gal |
As 40 |
| Lubrication Oil Capacity |
140gal |
As 40 |
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