DE3 Class
An English Electric DE3 class locomotive no. 1313, is seen a Gatooma on January 28th 1973
© Geoff Cooke
© Geoff Cooke
- Overview
- Status
- Equipment
- Specifications
- History
- Photographs
Introduced |
1962-1963 |
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Manufacturer |
English Electric Co. Ltd, Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside |
Running Numbers |
1300-1315 |
Number Built |
16 |
| Status | Total |
|---|---|
| Preserved | 1 |
1314. |
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| Scrapped | 15 |
Total |
16 |
Engine |
English Electric 12CSVT MK2 |
|---|---|
Main Generator |
English Electric 822/16J |
Auxiliary Generator |
English Electric 755 |
Traction Motors |
English Electric 548 x 6 |
Locomotive Brakes |
Air. |
Train Brakes |
Vacuum |
Wheel Arrangement |
1-Co-Co-1 |
| Imperial | Metric | |
|---|---|---|
Gauge |
3 ft 6 in |
1067 mm |
Minimum Curve |
264 ft 0 in |
80467 mm |
Length |
51 ft 0 in |
15544 mm |
Width |
9 ft 10 in |
2997 mm |
Height |
12 ft 11 in |
3937 mm |
Weight |
102 Tons |
103.6 tonnes |
Fuel Capacity |
1000 Gallons |
4545 Litres |
Power Rating |
2025 / 1830 HP |
1511 / 1362 kW |
Tractive Effort (Start) |
60,000 lbs |
262 kN |
Tractive Effort (Cont) |
40,000 lbs at 13 mph |
178 kN at 21 km/h |
Speed |
66 mph |
106 km/h |
An overview of the history of the 'DE3 class' locomotives will appear here
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