The British Rail Class 60 is a class of Co-Co heavy freight diesel-electric locomotives built by Brush Traction. They are nicknamed Tugs by rail enthusiasts. They are within the Type 5 range.
Technical Details[]
| Power Type: | Diesel - Electric |
|---|---|
| Builders: | Brush Traction |
| Build Dates: | 1989–1993 |
| Total Produced: | 100 |
| Wheel Arrangement: | Co-Co |
| Gauge: | 4ft 8 and 1/2in (142.5cm, 'Standard Guage') |
| Wheel Diameter: | 3ft 7in (1.18 m)[1] |
| Minimum Curve: | 4 chains (80 m)[2] |
| Wheelbase: | 50ft 4in (15.3 m)[3] |
| Bogie Type: | |
| Bogie Wheelbase: | 13ft 6.5in (4.13 m)[1] |
| Bogie Pivot Centers: | 42ft 9.75in (13.02 m)[1] |
| Length: | 70ft 0in (21.34 m)[3] |
| Width: | 8ft 8in (2.64 m)[3] |
| Height: | 13ft 0in ( 3.95 m)[3] |
| Loco Weight: | Main Fleet: 129t[1]60002-005/ 07/ 09/ 10/ 12/ 15/ 17/ 20-28/ 30/ 37 - 38/ 41 - 42/ 46 - 47/ 49 - 56/ 58 - 59/ 64/ 67/ 70 - 71/ 77/ 80 - 81/ 89 - 91/ 96 - 98: 131t[1] |
| Fuel Capacity: | Main Fleet: 990 gal (4500 l)[1]60002-005/ 07/ 09/ 10/ 12/ 15/ 17/ 20-28/ 30/ 37 - 38/ 41 - 42/ 46 - 47/ 49 - 56/ 58 - 59/ 64/ 67/ 70 - 71/ 77/ 80 - 81/ 89 - 91/ 96 - 98: 1150 gal (5228 l) [1] |
| Cooling Water Capacity: | 125 gal (567 l)[1] |
| Lub Oil Capacity: | 220 gal (1000 l)[1] |
| Prime Mover: | Mirrlees MB275T[3] |
| Gear Ratio: | 19:97[1] |
| Alternator: | Main: Brush BA1000[1]Aux: Brush BAA700[1] |
| Displacement: | |
| Generator: | |
| Traction Motors: | Brush TM216[1] |
| Cylinder Size: | Bore: 10.25in (0.275 m)[1]
Stroke: 12.25in (0.305 m)[1] |
| Transmission: | |
| Multiple Working: | With in Class only |
| Train Heating: | Not Fitted |
| Train Brakes: | Air |
| Speed: | 60 mph (97 km/h)[3] |
| Power Output: | Engine: 3,100 bhp (2,300 kW) at rail: 2,415 bhp (1,801 kW)[3] |
| Tractive Effort: | Maximum: 106,500 lbf (474 kN)[3] |
| Brakeforce: | Main Fleet: 74t[1]60002-005/ 07/ 09/ 10/ 12/ 15/ 17/ 20-28/ 30/ 37 - 38/ 41 - 42/ 46 - 47/ 49 - 56/ 58 - 59/ 64/ 67/ 70 - 71/ 77/ 80 - 81/ 89 - 91/ 96 - 98: 62t [1] |
| Operators: | British Rail
Later: DB Cargo, Colas Rail |
| Numbers: | 60001-60015, 60017-60100, 60500 |
| Route Availability: | 7 |
| Nicknames: | Tug, Super Tug, Super 60 |
| Retired: | |
| Disposition: |
Fleet List[]
Accidents and incidents[]
- On 30 June 2015, 60 054 was hauling a tanker train that derailed at Langworth, Lincolnshire due to buckled track.[4]
References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 Traction Recognition, Page 64- 65 Colin J. Marsden, ISBN 978-0-7110-3277-4
- ↑ Gleed, Edward. British Rail Class 60 Locomotives. Ramsbury, Marlborough: The Croewood Press Ltd. ISBN 978 1 78500 150 5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 http://www.kentrail.org.uk/Class%2060.htm
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/531688/R112016_160627_Langworth.pdf