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Medium Diesel-Electric Passenger Locomotives[Inhalt]
British Rail class 23 (English Electric type 2)
originally D5900
Great Britain | 1959
10 produced
D5902 in June 1966 at London King's Cross
D5902 in June 1966 at London King's Cross
Hugh Llewelyn
General
Built1959
ManufacturerEnglish Electric
Axle configB-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length52 ft 7 3/16 in
Wheelbase40 ft 6 in
Service weight165,760 lbs
Adhesive weight165,760 lbs
Axle load41,440 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed75 mph
Starting effort47,000 lbf
EngineNapier T9-29 Deltic
Engine type9-cyl. triangle opposed diesel
Fuel660 us gal (diesel)
Engine output1,100 hp (820 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
passenger
British Rail class 25 (Sulzer type 2)
Great Britain | 1961
327 produced
25120 in the late 1970's in Kenton
25120 in the late 1970's in Kenton
Barry Lewis / Half Frame At Kenton - 3

When it was noticed that the 75 mph (121 km/h) class 24 was too slow for many tasks, the 90 mph (145 km/h) class 25 was born. Thanks to an intercooler, the engine now produced 90 hp more. Several manufacturers delivered a total of 327 locomotives of subclasses 25/0 to 25/3, which mainly differed in terms of the electrics. They mainly hauled freight trains, but some locomotives had steam heating for passenger trains. They were called “Rats” because of their widespread use. Regular use ended in 1987. In 1983, three locomotives had been converted into electric train heaters, which were carried on trains and scrapped in 1994. Today a total of 20 class 25 units are being preserved.

General
Built1961-1967
ManufacturerCrewe, Darlington, Derby, Beyer, Peacock & Co.
Axle configB-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length50 ft 6 in
Wheelbase36 ft 6 in
Service weight163,583 lbs
Adhesive weight163,583 lbs
Axle load41,006 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed90 mph
Starting effort39,000 lbf
EngineSulzer 6LDA28-B
Engine type6-cyl. diesel
Fuel601 us gal (diesel)
Engine output1,250 hp (932 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
passenger
last changed: 06/2023
British Rail class 27
originally D5347
Great Britain | 1961
69 produced
D5401, later 27112 and 27056, at Leicester North station in June 2013
D5401, later 27112 and 27056, at Leicester North station in June 2013
Jim
General
Built1961-1962
ManufacturerBirmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company
Axle configB-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length50 ft 9 in
Wheelbase30 ft
Service weight162,399 lbs
Adhesive weight162,399 lbs
Axle load40,600 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed90 mph
Starting effort42,000 lbf
EngineSulzer 6LDA28-B
Engine type6-cyl. diesel
Fuel823 us gal (diesel)
Engine output1,250 hp (932 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
passenger
Electro-Motive Company AB6
United States | 1940
2 produced
AB6 in October 1966 with bi-level cars in suburban service in Joliet, Illinois
AB6 in October 1966 with bi-level cars in suburban service in Joliet, Illinois
Roger Puta
Variantas builtrebuilt
General
Built1940
ManufacturerElectro-Motive Corporation
Axle configA1A-3 A1A-A1A 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length71 ft 1 1/2 in
Rigid wheelbase14 ft 1 in
Service weight31,500 lbs
Boiler
Variantas builtrebuilt
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
EngineEMC 12-567
Engine typeV12 diesel2x V12 diesel
Fuel1,200 us gal (diesel)
Engine output1,000 hp (746 kW)2,000 hp (1,491 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
baggage railcar
passenger
Electro-Motive Company TA
United States | 1937
6 produced
The “Texas Rocket” in 1937 with an EMC TA
The “Texas Rocket” in 1937 with an EMC TA
Rock Island Railroad
General
Built1937
ManufacturerElectro-Motive Corporation
Axle configB-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length60 ft 10 in
Wheelbase53 ft
Rigid wheelbase9 ft
Service weight229,940 lbs
Adhesive weight229,940 lbs
Axle load57,540 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed110 mph
Starting effort56,500 lbf
EngineWinton 201-A
Engine typeV16 diesel
Fuel1,000 us gal (diesel)
Engine output1,200 hp (895 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
passenger
Electro-Motive Division GP49 and GP50
United States | 1980
287 produced
Burlington Northern No. 3157 in front of a freight train in June 2005 Eola, Illinois
Burlington Northern No. 3157 in front of a freight train in June 2005 Eola, Illinois
Sean Lamb
VariantGP49GP50 - 3,500 hpGP50 - 3600 hp
General
Built1983-19851980-1985
ManufacturerElectro-Motive Division
Axle configB-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length59 ft 2 in
Wheelbase43 ft
Rigid wheelbase9 ft
Service weight250,000 lbs
Adhesive weight250,000 lbs
Axle load62,500 lbs
Boiler
VariantGP49GP50 - 3,500 hpGP50 - 3600 hp
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed65 mph
Starting effort61,000 lbf65,000 lbf
EngineEMD 16-645F3B
Engine typeV16 diesel
Fuel2,600 us gal (diesel)
Engine output2,800 hp (2,088 kW)3,500 hp (2,610 kW)3,600 hp (2,685 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
freight
Henschel AA12
Egypt | 1960
70 produced
AA12, still in winterly Germany
AA12, still in winterly Germany
egyptlocomotive.weebly.com

After the classes KK16 and AA16, the Egyptian National Railways ordered another 70 diesel locomotives from Henschel, which were again built under license from EMD. They were to be used for light passenger service and were therefore designed with a lower weight. The 567 series engine here had twelve cylinders and delivered 1,425 hp. In this case, four axles were enough, all of which were powered. Since high speeds were not used in lighter service, the maximum speed of 100 km/h was even lower than that of the KK16 freight locomotive. With a total length of almost 19 meters, these locomotives were the shortest of their sister series.

General
Built1960-1961
ManufacturerHenschel
Axle configB-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length62 ft 2 15/16 in
Service weight194,007 lbs
Adhesive weight194,007 lbs
Axle load48,502 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed62 mph
EngineEMD 12-567 C
Engine type12-cyl. diesel
Engine output1,408 hp (1,050 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
passenger
last changed: 02/2022
Henschel AA16
Egypt | 1959
38 produced
AA16 before delivery to Egypt
AA16 before delivery to Egypt
egyptlocomotive.weebly.com

After the 13 class KK16 freight locomotives, ENR ordered 38 passenger locomotives from Henschel, which in turn were developed based on EMD technology. In contrast to the predecessors, these locomotives only received an engine from the 567 series from EMD, which here had 16 cylinders and delivered 1,950 hp. One motor reduced the length of the locomotive by about two meters. The three-axle bogies were still equipped with two traction motors and a carrying axle. They were designed for a top speed of 120 km/h and were 20 tonnes lighter than the KK16.

General
Built1959-1960
ManufacturerHenschel
Axle configA1A-A1A 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length70 ft 3 5/16 in
Service weight246,917 lbs
Adhesive weight246,917 lbs
Axle load41,226 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed75 mph
EngineEMD 16-567 C
Engine typeV16 diesel
Engine output1,924 hp (1,435 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
passenger
last changed: 02/2022
Italian State Railway D.445
Italy | 1974
150 produced
D.445.1034 with “Centoporte” carriages in May 2015 on the bridge over the Nocella between Carini and Partinico
D.445.1034 with “Centoporte” carriages in May 2015 on the bridge over the Nocella between Carini and Partinico
Giorgio Stagni
General
Built1974-1988
ManufacturerFIAT, Breda, SOFER
Axle configB-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length46 ft 3 1/8 in
Wheelbase34 ft 2 1/4 in
Rigid wheelbase6 ft 5 3/16 in
Service weight160,937 lbs
Adhesive weight160,937 lbs
Axle load40,345 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed81 mph
Starting effort49,458 lbf
EngineFIAT A210-12
Engine typeV12 diesel
Engine output1,924 hp (1,435 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
passenger
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