Class 50

Loco Specific

English Electric Co Ltd. Diesel-Electric Locomotive


TYPE	4

Power Unit	EE 16CSVT
Horse Power	2700hp

Wheel Arrangement	Co-Co
Weight In Running Order	117 tons

Tractive Effort:
Maximum	48,500lb
Continuous	33,000lb

Wheelbase	56ft 2in
Bogie Wheelbase	13ft 6in
Driving Wheel Diameter (new)	3ft 7in
Bogie Centres	42ft 8in

Width Overall	8ft 10 3/8in
Length Overall	68ft 6in
Height Overall	12ft 9 1/16in

Minimum Curve negotiable	4 chains
Maximum Service Speed	100mph
Fuel tank Capacity	1,100 gallons

Lubricating Oil Capacity:
Engine Sump, lubricating oil cooler, piping etc	130 gallons

Cooling Water Capacity including charge coolers etc	305 gallons
Jacket and Radiator	200 gallons
Charge Cooler and Radiator	80 gallons
Header Tank	25 gallons

Brakes:	Compressed Air Rheostatic
	Locomotive Handbrakes
	Vacuum and Air Brakes