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| Class 28 |
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| Type and origin |
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| Power type | Diesel-electric |
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| Builder | Harland and Wolff |
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| Build date | 1937 |
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| Total produced | 1 |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • Commonwealth | |
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| Gauge | 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) |
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| Loco weight | 48.0 tonnes (47.2 long tons; 52.9 short tons) |
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| Prime mover | H&W Harlandic |
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| Performance figures |
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| Maximum speed | 60 mph (97 km/h) |
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| Power output | 500 hp (370 kW) |
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| Tractive effort | 10,000 lbf (44 kN) |
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| Career |
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| Operators | |
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| Number in class | 1 |
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| Numbers | 28 |
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| Last run | 1970[1] |
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| Scrapped | 1973 |
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| Disposition | scrapped |
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The Belfast and County Down Railway (BCDR) Class 28 locomotive was speculatively built by Harland and Wolff in 1937. It remained operational until withdrawn and scrapped in 1973, retaining its number 28 having 6 owners in its lifetime.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Irish Traction Group". Ulster Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ a b Boocock, Colin (1 October 2009). "Class 28". "Locomotive Compendium Ireland" (1st ed.). Ian Allan. p. 106. ISBN 9780711033603.
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