British Rail Class 53 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 53 (Falcon) |
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| Power type | Diesel-electric |
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| Builder | Brush Traction |
| Serial number | 280 |
| Build date | 1961 |
| UIC classification | Co'Co' |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Wheel diameter | 3 ft 7 in (1.092 m) |
| Wheelbase | 56 ft 4 in (17.17 m) |
| Length | 68 ft 10 in (20.98 m) |
| Width | 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) |
| Height | 12 ft 10 in (3.91 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 115 long tons (117 t) |
| Fuel capacity | 1,440 imp gal (6,500 L; 1,730 US gal) |
| Prime mover | Maybach MD655, 2 off |
| Traction motors | Brush, 6 off |
| Cylinders | 12 × 2 |
| Top speed | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
| Power output | 2,880 hp (2,150 kW) |
| Tractive effort | 60,000 lbf (266.9 kN) |
| Train heating | Spanner Mk III 2,500 pounds (1,100 kg) per hour steam generator |
| Locomotive brakes | Brakeforce: 59 long tons-force (588 kN) |
| Train brakes | Vacuum, later: Air |
| Career | British Railways |
| Number | D0280, later 1200 |
| Axle load class | Route availability: 7 (6 from 1969) |
| Disposition | Sold to BR December 1970, withdrawn October 1975, Scrapped by Cashmore of Newport, April 1976 |
British Rail gave the name Class 53 to the single Brush Traction-built example train Falcon. Although it worked, the idea of Class 53 was made old by new locomotive technology (like the power from single low-speed diesel engines) and was never made twice.
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