Bulawayo Province, Rhodesia
As with many former British colonies, Rhodesia's diesel fleet initially followed predictable lines. The first main line diesels of class D.E.3. were familiar 1-Co-Co-1's from English Electric. This is 1304 in August, 1968.
© Basil Roberts (Rob Dickinson Collection)
From the Images of Rail CD-ROM Safari Steam North
| Introduced | 1962 | |
| Manufacturer | English Electric, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside | |
| Running Numbers | 1300-1315 | |
| Number Built | 16 | |
| Number Extent | 0 | |
| Number In Service | 0 | |
| Number Out of Use | 0 | |
| Number Scrapped | 15 | |
| Number Preserved | 1 | |
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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 | |
| Train Brakes | Vacuum | |
| Wheel Arrangement | 1-Co-Co-1 | |
| Min Curve | 4 Chains / 264ft 0in | 80467mm |
| Length | 48ft 6in | 14780mm |
| Width | ?ft ?in | ?mm |
| Height | ?ft ?in | ?mm |
| Weight | 84 tons | 85 tonnes |
| Weight per Axle | 14 tons | 14¼ tonnes |
| Fuel Capacity | 1000 Gals | 4545 litres |
| Power Rating | 2025/1840 HP | 1511/1373 kW |
| Tractive Effort (Start) | 60000lbs | 262kN |
| Tractive Effort (Cont) | 40000lbs @ 13mph | 178kN @ 21km/h |
| Speed | 66mph | 106km/h |
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