Title:

442 Class Diesel-Electric Locomotive

Class Numbers:

44201-44240 (40 Units)

Wheel Arrangement:

Co-Co

Maximum Speed:

120km/h (75mph)

Builder:

Messrs. A. E. Goodwin Ltd

First Unit in Service:

29th March 1971

Engine Model:

Alco 12.251C

Engine Type:

Turbo Supercharged 4 Stroke

Number of Cylinders:

12 (V Formation)

Bore & Stroke:

229mm (9") Bore / 267mm (10 1/2") Stroke

Engine RPM:

400 Idle, 1025 Max

Engine Power:

1601kW (2150HP)

Available for Traction:

1490kW (2000HP)

Max Load and Speed:
(on a 1 in 40 Grade)

610 Tonnes @ 19km/h (600 Tons @ 11.75 mph)

Traction Generator Type:

GT 586 (44201 to 44203), AEI 5301 (44204 and 44205),
AEI 5302 (44206 to 44220), AEI 5301 (44221 to 44234),
Mitsu Altenator (44235 to 44240)

Traction Motor Type:

GE 752 (44201 to 44220), AEI 165 (44221 to 44234),
Mitsu MB-451-AUR (44235 to 44240)

Number of Traction Motors:

6

Traction Motor Gear Ratio:

65:18:00

Axle Load:

19.1 Tonnes (18.8 Tons)

Total Weight:

115 Tonnes (113 Tons)

Wheel Arrangement:

Co-Co

Wheel Diameter:

1016mm (40")

Bogie Wheelbase:

3404mm (11' 2")

Bogie Centres:

11710mm (38' 5")

Length Over Headstocks:

17400mm (57' 1")

Length Over Coupling Faces:

18670mm (61' 3")

Height (Max):

4242mm (13' 11")

Width (Max):

2934mm (9' 7 1/2")

Fuel Oil Capacity:

5455 Litres (1200 Gallons)

Lubricating Oil Capacity:

750 Litres (165 Gallons)

Cooling Water Capacity:

936 Litres (210 Gallons)

Sand Capacity:

0.57 Cubic Metres (20 Cubic Feet)

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