Class 60 diesel locomotives

Technical Details for Class 60.

TYPE: Brush Electricel Type 5

BUILT: 1989-1993 Brush electrical (Loughborough)

ENGINE: Mirlees Blackstone 8MB275T (8 cylinder)

ENGINE OUTPUT: 3,100 hp @ 1000 RPM (2310 kW)

TRANSMISSION: Electric

MAIN ALTERNATOR: Brush BA1000

TRACTION MOTORS: Six Brush TM216 (seperately excited)

BRAKE FORCE: 74 tons (AIR).

WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: Co-Co

WHEEL DIAMETER: 3 feet 8 inches

TRACTIVE EFFORT: max = 106,500lb/f continuous = 71,570lb/f @ 17.4 mph

MAX SPEED: 60 mph.

WEIGHT: 129 tonnes.

ROUTE AVAILABILITY: 7

FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 5225 litres.

MULTIPLE WORKING: Class 60 only.

TOPS number series: 60001 - 60100

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