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EE Vulcan Foundry 23 Bo-Bo


Class Types
1955 Class D11/1
Pre-Tops Class 11/3
TOPS Class 23

General
Year Introduced 1959
Wheel Arrangement Bo-Bo
Manufacturers
ManufacturerTotal
English Electric Vulcan Foundry 10
Number Range (as built) D5900-D5909
Number Built 10

Illustration
Copyright: Curly42 ()
Miscellaneous
Year Introduced 1959
Maximum Speed 75mph
Sanding Equipment Pneumatic
Route Availability 5
Brake Type (loco - as built) Vacuum
Notes baby Deltic

Dimensions
Weight 74t 0cwt
Wheel Diameter 3' 7"
Length 52' 6"
Height 12' 8"
Width 8' 1034"
Wheelbase 40' 6"
Bogie Wheelbase 8' 6"
Bogie Pivot Centres 32'
Minimum Curve 4.5

Power
Power Unit Napier T9-29 Deltic
Tractive Effort 47,000lbs
Horse Power 1100hp
Power at Rail 768hp

Transmission
Transmission Type Electric
Traction Motor Number 4
Gear Ratio 62:17

Heating
Heating Type Steam
Boiler Water Capacity 500gal

Fuel, Lubricants, Water
Fuel Capacity 450gal