Rift Valley, Kenya
The final number of 90 Class locos delivered to EAR&H totalled 44, built in four batches, the first of which were built at RSH in Darlington. Here is the last of this batch, 9010, seen at Nakuru station in July, 1962. All the later batches were built at the Vulcan Foundry.
© Malcolm McCrow
| Introduced | 1960-1969 | |
| Manufacturer | English Electric, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside or Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd, Darlington Works, County Durham. | |
| Running Numbers | 9001-9044, 8701-8744 | |
| Number Built | 44 | |
| Number Extent | TBC | |
| Number In Service | TBC | |
| Number Out of Use | TBC | |
| Number Scrapped | TBC | |
| Number Preserved | TBC | |
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| Class History | Click Here | |
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| Technical Overview | Imperial | Metric |
| Gauge | 3ft 6in | 1067mm |
| Engine | English Electric 12CSVT MK II | |
| Main Generator | English Electric 822-16J | |
| Auxiliary Generator | English Electric 755 | |
| Traction Motors | 6 x English Electric 548 | |
| Loco Brakes | Air, Rheostatic | |
| Train Brakes | Vacuum, later fitted with Air | |
| Wheel Arrangement | 1-Co-Co-1 | |
| Min Curve | 4 Chains / 264ft 0in | 80467mm |
| Length | 51ft 0in | 15545mm |
| Width | 9ft 10in | 2997mm |
| Height | 13ft 10in | 4216mm |
| Weight | 97½ tons | 99 tonnes |
| Weight per Axle | 16¼ tons | 16½ tonnes |
| Fuel Capacity | 1000 Gals | 4545 litres |
| Power Rating | 2025/1840 HP | 1511/1373 kW |
| Tractive Effort (Start) | 60000lbs | 276kN |
| Tractive Effort (Cont) | 44500lbs @ 11½mph | 208kN @ 18.4km/h |
| Speed | 45mph | 72.5km/h |
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