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Midland No. 1550
This was a small battery locomotive built by the Midland Railway in their own shops at Derby in 1913. It was used for shunting and sorting coal trains in the West India Docks in central London, a task that had previou...
General
| Property | Midland No. 1550Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1913 |
| Manufacturers | Derby |
| Wheel arrangement | B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Midland No. 1550Remove |
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| Wheelbase | 2.59 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.59 m |
| Service weight | 17.8 t |
| Adhesive weight | 17.8 t |
Power
| Property | Midland No. 1550Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - battery |
| Continuous power | 33 kW (45 PS) |
| Top speed | 19 km/h |
Calculated values
| Property | Midland No. 1550Remove |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 1.9 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
