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British Rail class 47 and Brush Traction type 4
The class 47 was produced in large numbers from 1962 to replace the last steam locomotives and therefore had to have an axle load of less than 20 tons. It was powered by a Sulzer twelve-cylinder engine with two cylind...
| British Rail class 47 and Brush Traction type 4Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | reduced power |
| Built | 1962-1968 |
| Manufacturers | Brush Traction;Crewe |
| Wheel arrangement | CoCo |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 19380 mm |
| Service mass | 119894 kg |
| Top speed | 121 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | Sulzer 12LDA28-C |
General
| Property | British Rail class 47 and Brush Traction type 4reduced power |
|---|---|
| Built | 1962-1968 |
| Manufacturers | Brush Traction, Crewe |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | British Rail class 47 and Brush Traction type 4reduced power |
|---|---|
| Length | 19.38 m |
| Wheelbase | 15.70 m |
| Service mass | 119.9 t |
| Adhesion mass | 119.9 t |
| Axle load | 20 t |
Power plant
| Property | British Rail class 47 and Brush Traction type 4reduced power |
|---|---|
| Engine | Sulzer 12LDA28-C |
| Engine type | 12-cyl. diesel |
Power
| Property | British Rail class 47 and Brush Traction type 4reduced power |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 1,924 kW (2,616 PS) |
| Top speed | 121 km/h |
| Starting effort | 266.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | British Rail class 47 and Brush Traction type 4reduced power |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.41 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 16.0 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
