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Dundee, Perth and Aberdeen Junction Railway

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[edit] Specification

  • Bogie wheelbase: 8 ft 6 in
  • Bogie pivot centres: 22 ft 6 in
  • Sanding equipment: Pneumatic
  • Heating type: Steam- Clarkson
  • Multiple coupling restriction: Not fitted
  • Engine Type: Paxman 16PHXL Mk2
  • Engine horsepower: 827 hp
  • Cylinder bore: 7 in
  • Piston stroke: 7¼ in
  • Main generator type: BTH
  • Aux generator type: BTH
  • Number of traction motors: 4
  • Traction motor type: BTH 159
  • Gear ratio: 66:15
  • Cooling water capacity: 85 gal
  • Boiler water capacity: 300 gal
  • Boiler fuel capacity:* 90 gal

[edit] Rebuilding

In 1961 or 1962 (sources differ) No. 10800 was bought by Brush Traction and rebuilt for experiments in a.c. power transmission. Brush named the locomotive "Hawk". Specification after rebuilding was:

  • Bogie wheelbase: 8 ft 6 in
  • Bogie pivot centres: 22 ft 6 in
  • Sanding equipment: Not known
  • Heating type: Not fitted
  • Multiple coupling restriction: Not fitted
  • Engine Type: Maybach MD655
  • Engine horsepower: 1,400 hp
  • Cylinder bore: 7¼ in
  • Piston stroke: 8¾ in
  • Main alternator type: Brush
  • Aux alternator type: Brush
  • Number of traction motors: 4
  • Traction motor type: Modified rewound BTH 159
  • Gear ratio: Not known
  • Cooling water capacity: Not known
  • Boiler water capacity: Not applicable
  • Boiler fuel capacity: Not applicable

It was scrapped at Brush Loughborough in 1976.

[edit] Class 03

Number(s) Preserved location Industrial use Notes
03099 - Heritage Shunters Trust - [1]
03113 - Heritage Shunters Trust - [2]
- D2118 Heritage Shunters Trust - [3]
- D2139 Heritage Shunters Trust - [4]
- D2199 Heritage Shunters Trust - [5]