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British Rail class 57
Rebuilt from... class 47
Great Britain | 1998
33 produced
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_57
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_57
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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 to rebuild the old locomotives and designate them class 57. Brush Traction took over the task to fit them with re-condtioned 12-cylinder EMD two-stroke engines and the traction alternators which are also used in the class 56.

Additional orders followed, which brought the number of rebuilt locomotives to 33. Aside from the standard freight variant with 2,300 hp, some were rebuilt as class 57/3 with 2,800 hp, electric train heating equipment and a higher top speed. Freightliner later sold its class 57/0 locomotives in favor of new-built class 66 locomotives.

Variant57/057/3
General
Built1998-2004
ManufacturerBrush Traction
Axle configC-C 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length63 ft 7 in
Service weight266,560 lbs257,600 lbs
Adhesive weight266,560 lbs257,600 lbs
Axle load44,428 lbs42,933 lbs
Boiler
Variant57/057/3
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed75 mph95 mph
EngineEMD 12-645E3EMD 12-645F3B
Engine typeV12 diesel
Fuel1,465 us gal (diesel)1,555 us gal (diesel)
Engine output2,300 hp (1,715 kW)2,800 hp (2,088 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
passenger
freight
last changed: 05/2024
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