Railways On Line - Class 59/0 Profile

Class 59/0 Profile

General Motors Type 5

BUILT: 1985-89 by General Motors Electro Motive Division.

ENGINE: General Motors 645E3C 3,300hp.

NUMBER SERIES: 59001-59005.

PREVIOUS NUMBERS: NIL

TRANSMISSION: General Motors D77B Traction Motors.

MAX SPEED: 60mph.

TRACTIVE EFFORT: 122,000lb

WEIGHT: 126 tonnes.

WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: Co-Co - 3'4" Diameter.

FLEET STRENGTH: 5 (5 September 1998)

PC TOPS Current Locomotive Motive Power Details - Class 59

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[59004 at Westbury] [JPEG Image of 37011 size 27K]

Class 59/0 59004 at Westbury Station in the Old Yeoman Livery.

[59005 at Merehead] [JPEG Image of 59005 size 24K]

Class 59/0 59005 at Merehead Depot in the New Yeoman Livery.

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Last revised: 5 Septembar 1998