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Class 47/0 Details:

Fitted with a steam-heat boiler.
Introduced: 1963-1967

Engine: Sulzer 12 cyl 12LDA28C twin-bank pressure-charged of 2580bhp at 750rpm

Weight: 117 tons

Brake Force: 60 tons

Maximum Tractive Effort: 55000lb

Transmission: Six Brush TM64-68 MK1 or MK1a axle-hung nose-suspended traction motors.

Driving Wheel Diameter: 3' 9"

Route Availability: 6

Maximum Speed: 75-95mph

Class 47/3 Details:

Locomotives without train-heating equipment.

Class 47/4 Details:

Fitted with dual or electric heat equipment.
Route Availability: 7

Class 47/6 Details:

Originally the Class 56 engine test bed.

Class 47/7 Details:

Fitted with Push-Pull equipment
Maximum Speed: 100mph

Class 47/9 Details:

Converted Crewe Works in 1980
Engine: Rushton Paxman RP12RK3CT of 330hp at 900rpm.
Brake Force: 61 tons
Maximum Tractive Effort: 57325lb

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