Re: Coming Through.
| March 21, 2020 08:02PM |
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JP,
All 3 classes of English Electric had the tube cowcatchers or "pilots" as you call 'em(down here the pilot was the guy who let you in/out of the yard, or in loco, another ED guiding you learning the road).
The DE came first in '51-'52 at 660HP, 12,700lbs TE, 55mph first used on log trains
Dual desk controls. Became our Heavy Shunters and had stepboards fitted.
Chris Bradley [flic.kr]
The "first" real Mainline loco was the DF of '54 at 1500HP. 38,500lbs TE 2C-C2 (4-6-6-4)wheel arrangement
60mph
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Ray Mathewson photo [flic.kr]
The NZR had a change of heart and doubled the 2nd order with half-pint Units in '55 with the DG at 750HP, 26,000lbs TE. A-1-A A-1-A. Some were classed as DH and had higher 29,000lbs TE. 60mph
Chris Bradley [flic.kr]
All 3 classes of English Electric had the tube cowcatchers or "pilots" as you call 'em(down here the pilot was the guy who let you in/out of the yard, or in loco, another ED guiding you learning the road).
The DE came first in '51-'52 at 660HP, 12,700lbs TE, 55mph first used on log trains
Dual desk controls. Became our Heavy Shunters and had stepboards fitted.Chris Bradley [flic.kr]
The "first" real Mainline loco was the DF of '54 at 1500HP. 38,500lbs TE 2C-C2 (4-6-6-4)wheel arrangement
60mph[flic.kr]
Ray Mathewson photo [flic.kr]
The NZR had a change of heart and doubled the 2nd order with half-pint Units in '55 with the DG at 750HP, 26,000lbs TE. A-1-A A-1-A. Some were classed as DH and had higher 29,000lbs TE. 60mph
Chris Bradley [flic.kr]
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