90 Class
Carrying the full lined Maroon and Black livery of the East African Railways and Harbour commission, 90 class, no. 9003, is seen outside the Steam shed at Nairobi im May 1966
Missing Details
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© Kevin Patience
Missing Details
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© Kevin Patience
- Overview
- Status
- Equipment
- Specifications
- History
- Photographs
Introduced |
1960-1969 |
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Manufacturer |
English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside English Electric - AEI Traction, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside |
Running Numbers |
9001-9044 |
Number Built |
44 |
Information |
All reclassified to 87 class in the late 1960's/early 1970's |
Note(s) |
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During the late 1960's, a re-organisation of the locomotive classifications in East Africa saw the 90 class become the 87 class. It is yet to be confirmed whether or not the last batch of locomotives actually carried the 90xx series of numbers. |
All locomotives of this class have been reclassified. Please look at the overview to see the classification status
Engine |
English Electric 12CSVT MKII |
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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 |
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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 '90 class' lococomotives will appear here
Click on Thumbnails below to see a larger image. [ 12 available ]
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