CLASS TYPE 57

BRUSH / BR - Co-Co

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An example of Diesel Class 57


SPECIFICATIONS

POWER TYPE Diesel Electric
BUILDER Brush Traction, Loughborough, Converting from Class 47 Locomotives
WHEEL ARRANGEMENT Co-Co
WHEELBASE 51ft 6in
DIMENSIONS H-12ft 10.75in/ L-63ft 6in/ W-9ft 2in
WEIGHT 120.6 ton
WHEEL DIAMETER 45in
ENGINE GM 645-12E3
TRAIN BRAKES Air
BRAKE FORCE 80 tonnes
FUEL CAPACITY 1221 gals
POWER OUTPUT 2500hp
TRACTIVE EFFORT 55000lb
MAX SPEED 75mph
TRAIN HEATING SUPPLY None
BUILT / WITHDRAWN 1998-2004/ -
No. BUILT 33

SUB CLASSES

57/0 No Modifications
57/3 As 57/0 except for the following
Train Heating Supply - Electric
Fitted with Dellner retractable Couplers - 57301-12 &14
Weight-117 ton./ Engine-GM 64512F3B / Power-2750hp / Speed 95mph / Brake Force 60 tonnes / Fuel Tank-1295gal
57/6 (57601) - Demonstrator Locomotive As 57/0 except for the following
Train Heating Supply - Electric

Weight 113 tons / Max Speed 95mph / Brake Force 60 tonnes / Fuel Tank 720 gals
57/6 (57602-5 As 57/0 Except for
Train Heating Supply - Electric
Weight 117 tonnes / Engine-GM645 12F3B / Power-2750hp / Top Speed 95mph / Brake Force 60 tonnes / Fuel Tank- 1295 gal


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LOCOMOTIVES IN CLASS

LINKS TO CLASS 47 LOCOMOTIVES ARE NOT YET OPERATIONAL

REGION
OR CLASS
REGION
No.
1948 No. 1957 No. TOPS No. RENUMBER STATUS LOCO FACTS
57/0 57001 Main Line Use 57001
57/0 57002 Main Line Use 57002
57/0 57003 Main Line Use 57003
57/0 57004 Scrapped 57004
57/0 57005 Main Line Use 57005
57/0 57006 Main Line Use 57006
57/0 57007 Main Line Use 57007
57/0 57008 Main Line Use 57008
57/0 57009 Main Line Use 57009
57/0 57010 Main Line Use 57010
57/0 57011 Main Line Use 57011
57/0 57012 Main Line Use 57012
57/3 57301 Main Line Use 57301
57/3 57302 Main Line Use 57302
57/3 57303 Main Line Use 57303
57/3 57304 Main Line Use 57304
57/3 57305 Main Line Use 57305
57/3 57306 Main Line Use 57306
57/3 57307 Main Line Use 57307
57/3 57308 Main Line Use 57308
57/3 57309 Main Line Use 57309
57/3 57310 Main Line Use 57310
57/3 57311 Main Line Use 57311
57/3 57312 Main Line Use 57312
57/3 57313 Main Line Use 57313
57/3 57314 Main Line Use 57314
57/3 57315 Main Line Use 57315
57/3 57316 Main Line Use 57316
57/6 57601 Main Line Use 57601
57/6 57602 Main Line Use 57602
57/6 57603 Main Line Use 57603
57/6 57604 Main Line Use 57604
57/6 57605 Main Line Use 57605


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