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The class 47/9's were locomotives operated by the British Rail Research department based at Derby but did see use on ordinary services as well. My photograph here shows 47 973 which started life as D1614 before being renumbered 47 034 under the TOPS numbering scheme. After being modernised and rebuilt in 1980 with electric train heat abili .. More |
47/9
Diesel-electric locomotive
| Series: | BR 47 | ||||||||
| Build: | Brush Traction | ||||||||
| Top speed: | 153 km/h | ||||||||
| Gauge: | 1435 mm | ||||||||
| UIC axles: | Co'Co' | ||||||||
| Length: | 19.38 m | ||||||||
| Width: | 2.69 m | ||||||||
| Height: | 3.9 m | ||||||||
| Prime mover: | Sulzer 12LDA28-C | ||||||||
| Tractive effort: | 267 kN |
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| Source: | en.wikipedia.org | ||||||||
| Numbering: 47901, 47971-47976, 47981 |
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