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British Rail class 57
In the nineties, Freightliner was faced with the problem that their fleet of class 47 diesel-electrics was ageing and inefficient. Since the procurement of new locomotives would have been too expensive, they decided t...
General
| Property | British Rail class 57 Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1998-2004 |
| Manufacturers | Brush Traction |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | British Rail class 57 Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 19.38 m |
| Service weight | 116.8 t |
| Adhesive weight | 116.8 t |
| Axle load | 19.5 t |
| Fuel capacity | 5,886 l (Diesel) |
Power plant
| Property | British Rail class 57 Remove |
|---|---|
| Engine | EMD 12-645F3B |
| Engine type | V12 diesel |
Power
| Property | British Rail class 57 Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 2,088 kW (2,839 PS) |
| Top speed | 153 km/h |
Calculated values
| Property | British Rail class 57 Remove |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 17.9 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
