87 Class
Adjacent to the Diesel fueller at Nairobi Shed on October 25th, 1977, 87 Class no. 8707, is being prepared for it's next service
© PF Bagshawe
© PF Bagshawe
- Overview
- Status
- Equipment
- Specifications
- History
- Photographs
Reclassified |
1970 |
|---|---|
Reclassified by |
East African Railway & Harbours Commission, Nairobi, East Africa. |
Running Numbers |
8701-8744 |
Number Reclassified |
44 |
| Status | Total |
|---|---|
| In Traffic | 1 |
8723. |
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| Stored Unserviceable | 19 |
| Unknown | 21 |
| Scrapped | 3 |
Total |
44 |
Engine |
English Electric 12CSVT MKII |
|---|---|
Main Generator |
English Electric 822/16J |
Auxiliary Generator |
English Electric 755 |
Traction Motors |
English Electric 548 x 6 |
Locomotive Brakes |
Air, Rheostatic. |
Train Brakes |
Vacuum |
Wheel Arrangement |
1-Co-Co-1 |
| Imperial | Metric | |
|---|---|---|
Gauge |
3 ft 3 3/8 in |
1000 mm |
Minimum Curve |
264 ft 0 in |
80467 mm |
Length |
51 ft 0 in |
15545 mm |
Width |
9 ft 10 in |
2997 mm |
Height |
13 ft 10 in |
4216 mm |
Weight |
97½ tons |
99 tonnes |
Fuel Capacity |
1000 Gallons |
4545 Litres |
Power Rating |
2025 / 1840 HP |
1511 / 1373 kW |
Tractive Effort (Start) |
60,000 lbs |
276 kN |
Tractive Effort (Cont) |
44,500 lbs at 11½ mph |
208 kN at 18.4 km/h |
Speed |
45 mph |
72.5 km/h |
An overview of the history of the '87 class' locomotives will appear here.
Click on Thumbnails below to see a larger image. [ 123 available ]
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