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British Rail class D16/1
London, Midland & Scottish No. 10000 and 10001
Great Britain | 1947 | 2 produced
No. 10001 in October 1950 on the West Coast Main Line near Tring
No. 10001 in October 1950 on the West Coast Main Line near Tring
Ben Brooksbank / Pioneer LMS Diesel on Down fast WCML freight south of Tring
Variantas builtmodernized
General
Built1947-1948
ManufacturerDerby
Axle configC-C 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length61 ft 1 7/8 in
Wheelbase51 ft 2 in
Service weight285,936 lbs292,656 lbs
Adhesive weight285,936 lbs292,656 lbs
Axle load47,656 lbs48,776 lbs
Boiler
Variantas builtmodernized
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed93 mph
Starting effort41,400 lbf
EngineEnglish Electric 16SVT Mk.I
Engine typeV16 diesel
Fuel1,080 us gal (diesel)
Engine output1,760 hp (1,312 kW)
Calculated Values
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last changed: 08 2023
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