English Electric Growl 

Classes: ZP class

ZP class

© English Electric Growl / Steve Bromley
The Boyer Mill paper train is seen approaching Dromedary on March 28th 2011 hauled by recently overhauled ZP class no. 2100 and three GM D class locomotives.

© Steve Bromley
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Reclassified
1996
Reclassified by
TasRail, East Tamar Junction Workshops, Launceston, Tasmania.
Running Numbers
ZP1, 2100
Number Reclassified
1
Locomotive Status
Status
Total
Preserved
1
Total
1
Engine
English Electric 12CSVT MKIII
Main Alternator
Toyo Denki TY WD 10314
Auxiliary Alternator
Toyo Denki TY CD 344A-1A
Traction Motors
English Electric 548 x 6
Locomotive Brakes
Air, Rheostatic.
Train Brakes
Air
Wheel Arrangement
Co-Co
 
Imperial Metric
Gauge  
 3 ft 6 in
 1067 mm
Minimum Curve  
 264 ft 0 in
 80467 mm
Length  
 52 ft 9 in
 15697 mm
Width  
 9 ft 3 in
 2820 mm
Height  
 12 ft 3½ in
 3747 mm
Weight  
 96 tons
 97.5 tonnes
Fuel Capacity  
 1200 Gallons
 5455 Litres
Power Rating  
 2640 / 2350 HP
 1970 /1753 kW
Tractive Effort (Start)  
 77,950 lbs
 347 kN
Tractive Effort (Cont)  
 50,400 lbs at 14½ mph
 276 kN at 23 km/h
Speed  
 60 mph
 96 km/h

An overview of the history of the 'ZP class' locomotives will appear here.

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