ENGLISH ELECTRIC 2,700 HP DIESEL-ELECTRICS FOR B.R.

First of a fleet of 50 Co-Co Type 4 locomotives with charge-air cooled 16-cylinder engines will be put in service by British Railways. The D400 class will be the first diesel-electric locomotives to incorporate automatic control of tractive effort, slow-speed running and integrated braking; this latter provides the correct dynamic brake application for the degree of train brake applied. The cast steel bogies and the traction motors have the provision for the fitting of weight transfer compensation equipment if required. The maximum axle-load is 19-1/2 tons and the bogie wheel-base 13 ft. 6 in.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1967-8-18

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 625-628
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 123

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Diesel locomotives; Electric locomotives; High speed rail; Locomotives; Railroad trains; Size; Specifications; Technology; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle loadings; Locomotive design
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037825
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 22 1973 12:00AM