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Title: |
44 Class Diesel-Electric Locomotive |
Class Numbers: |
4401-44100 (100 Units) |
Wheel Arrangement: |
Co-Co |
Maximum Speed: |
See Below |
Builder: |
Messrs. A. E. Goodwin Ltd |
First Unit in Service: |
8th July 1957 |
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Road Numbers 4401 to 4460 |
Road Numbers 4401 to 4460 |
Road Numbers 4461 to 44100 |
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Engine Model: |
Alco 251B |
Alco 251B |
Alco 251B |
Engine Type: |
Turbo Supercharged 4 Stroke |
Turbo Supercharged 4 Stroke |
Turbo Supercharged 4 Stroke |
Number of Cylinders: |
12 |
12 |
12 |
Bore & Stroke: |
229mm (9") Bore / |
229mm (9") Bore / |
229mm (9") Bore / |
Engine RPM: |
400 Idle, 1000 Max |
400 Idle, 1000 Max |
400 Idle, 1000 Max |
Engine Power: |
1450kW (1950HP) |
1450kW (1950HP) |
1450kW (1950HP) |
Available for Traction: |
1340kW (1800HP) |
1340kW (1800HP) |
1340kW (1800HP) |
Maximum Speed: |
130km/h (80mph) |
120km/h (75mph) |
130km/h (80mph) |
Max Load and Speed: |
610 Tonnes @ 19km/h |
610 Tonnes @ 19km/h |
610 Tonnes @ 19km/h |
Traction Generator Type: |
GE 5GT 581 |
GE 5GT 581 |
AEI 5302 |
Traction Motor Type: |
GE 753 |
AEI 253 AZ or |
AEI 254 BY |
Number of Traction Motors: |
6 |
6 |
6 |
Traction Motor Gear Ratio: |
89:22 |
92:19 |
76:17 |
Axle Load: |
19 Tonnes |
18 Tonnes |
18.7 Tonnes |
Total Weight: |
114 Tonnes (112 Tons) |
108 Tonnes (106 Tons) |
112 Tonnes (110 Tons) |
Wheel Arrangement: |
Co-Co |
Co-Co |
Co-Co |
Wheel Diameter: |
1016mm (40") |
1016mm (40") |
1016mm (40") |
Bogie Wheelbase: |
4190mm (13' 9") |
4190mm (13' 9") |
4190mm (13' 9") |
Bogie Centres: |
9270mm (30' 5") |
9270mm (30' 5") |
9270mm (30' 5") |
Length Over Headstocks: |
16890mm (55' 5") |
16890mm (55' 5") |
16890mm (55' 5") |
Length Over Coupling Faces: |
17805mm (58' 5") |
17805mm (58' 5") |
17805mm (58' 5") |
Height (Max): |
4216mm (13' 10") |
4216mm (13' 10") |
4216mm (13' 10") |
Width (Max): |
2845mm (9' 4") |
2845mm (9' 4") |
2845mm (9' 4") |
Fuel Oil Capacity: |
5455 Litres |
5455 Litres |
5455 Litres |
Lubricating Oil Capacity: |
773 Litres |
773 Litres |
773 Litres |
Cooling Water Capacity: |
1000 Litres |
1000 Litres |
1000 Litres |
Sand Capacity: |
0.45 Cubic Metres |
0.45 Cubic Metres |
0.45 Cubic Metres |
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