Technical
All those, probably useless, bits of information you never knew before..
Reproduced with kind permission of The Railway Centre / Colin Marsden.
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TOPS number range: |
67001-67030 |
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Built by: |
Alstom/General Motors, Valencia, Spain |
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Construction model (GM): |
JT-42-HWHS |
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Years introduced: |
1999-2000 |
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Wheel arrangement: |
Bo-Bo |
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Weight: |
90 tonnes |
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Height: |
12ft 9in (3.93m) |
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Length: |
64ft 7 in (19.71m) |
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Width: |
8ft 9in (2.71m) |
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Wheelbase: |
47ft 3 in (14.43m) |
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Bogie wheelbase: |
9ft 2 in (2.80m) |
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Bogie pivot centres: |
38ft 1 in (11.63m) |
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Wheel diameter: |
3ft 2in (965mm) |
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Min curve negotiable: |
3.8 chains (75m) |
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Engine type: |
GM 12N-710G3B-EC |
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Engine output: |
2,980hp (2,223kW) |
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Maximum tractive effort: |
31,750lb (141kN) |
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Continuous tractive effort: |
20,200 (89.7kN) (with HEP active) |
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Cylinder bore: |
9 1/16in (0.23m) |
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Cylinder stroke: |
11in (0.279m) |
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Maximum speed: |
125mph (201km/h) (Some restricted to 110mph unit bogie modifications complete) |
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Brake type: |
Air, Westinghouse PBL3 |
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Brake force |
78 tonnes |
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Bogie type: |
Alstom high speed |
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Route availability: |
8 |
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Heating type: |
Electric/HEP - index 66 |
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Multiple coupling type: |
AAR |
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Traction alternator: |
GM-EMD AR9A |
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Companion alternator: |
GM-EMD CA6HEX |
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Traction motor type: |
GM-EMD D43FM |
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No of traction motors: |
4 |
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Gear ratio: |
59:28 |
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Fuel tank capacity: |
1,201 gal (5,460lit) |
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Cooling water capacity: |
212gal (965lit) |
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Lub oil capacity: |
202 gal (920lit) |
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Sanding equipment: |
Pneumatic |
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Special fittings: |
EM2000 Q-Tron,, GPS |