TYPE: General Motors Type 5
BUILT: 1985-1995 General Motors (Electro Motive Division)
ENGINE: General Motors 645E3C (12 Cylinder 2 stroke)
ENGINE OUTPUT: 3,300 BHP 2,460kW
TRANSMISSION: Electric
MAIN ALTERNATOR: General Motors AR11 MLD-D14A
TRACTION MOTORS: General Motors D77B
WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: Co-Co
WHEEL DIAMETER: 3 feet 4 inches
TRACTIVE EFFORT: max = 122,000lb/f
MAX SPEED: 59/0 and 59/1 = 60 mph. 59/2 = 75 mph.
WEIGHT: 126 tons
BRAKE FORCE: 69ton (AIR)
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 4546 litres.
MULTIPLE WORKING: AAR system.
TOPS number series: 59001 - 59005 (Foster-Yeoman)
TOPS number series: 59101 - 59104 (ARC)
TOPS number series: 59201 - 59206
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