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British Rail class 50 and English Electric type 4
The class 50 was a six-axle diesel-electric locomotive designed for hauling heavy express trains at speeds of up to 100 mph or 161 km/h. It was to be lighter than the class 40, but still more powerful. A prototype cal...
| British Rail class 50 and English Electric type 4Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1967-1968 |
| Manufacturers | English Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | CoCo |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 20879 mm |
| Service mass | 116846 kg |
| Top speed | 161 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | English Electric 16 CSVT |
General
| Property | British Rail class 50 and English Electric type 4 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1967-1968 |
| Manufacturers | English Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | British Rail class 50 and English Electric type 4 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 20.88 m |
| Wheelbase | 17.12 m |
| Service mass | 116.8 t |
| Adhesion mass | 116.8 t |
| Axle load | 19.8 t |
Power plant
| Property | British Rail class 50 and English Electric type 4 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Engine | English Electric 16 CSVT |
| Engine type | V16 diesel |
Power
| Property | British Rail class 50 and English Electric type 4 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 2,013 kW (2,737 PS) |
| Top speed | 161 km/h |
| Starting effort | 215.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | British Rail class 50 and English Electric type 4 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.31 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 17.2 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
