BR Class 37Original BR Numbers: D6600- D6608, D6700-D6999.309
locomotivesDesigner: English Electric CoBuilder: Vulcan Foundry, Newton-ie-Willows and Robert
Stephenson & Hawthorn, DarlingtonBuilt: 1960-64Service: General mixed traffic throughout Britainlivery: Originally dark green with BR crest, later with
Yellow nose panels. Then rail blue with double arrow
symbol. Now mostly in Railfreight double gray with
sub-sector identificationWithdrawn: Eight only,
between 1966 and 1992
locomotivesDesigner: English Electric CoBuilder: Vulcan Foundry, Newton-ie-Willows and Robert
Stephenson & Hawthorn, DarlingtonBuilt: 1960-64Service: General mixed traffic throughout Britainlivery: Originally dark green with BR crest, later with
Yellow nose panels. Then rail blue with double arrow
symbol. Now mostly in Railfreight double gray with
sub-sector identificationWithdrawn: Eight only,
between 1966 and 1992
Overall length: 61ft 6in Distance between bogie
centers: 37ft 2inBogie wheelbase: 13ft 6inMaximum speed: 90mph, reduced to 80mphDiesel engine: English Electric
12CSVT 12-cylinder veer turbocharged with charge air cooling, 1750hp at 850rpmTransmission: English Electric main generator supplying six EE 538/1A nose-suspended
traction motors* Continuous tractive effort:
55,000lbFuel tank capacity: 920
gallons* Boiler tank capacity: 800
gallons* Weight in working order:
103-120 tons *Details as built
centers: 37ft 2inBogie wheelbase: 13ft 6inMaximum speed: 90mph, reduced to 80mphDiesel engine: English Electric
12CSVT 12-cylinder veer turbocharged with charge air cooling, 1750hp at 850rpmTransmission: English Electric main generator supplying six EE 538/1A nose-suspended
traction motors* Continuous tractive effort:
55,000lbFuel tank capacity: 920
gallons* Boiler tank capacity: 800
gallons* Weight in working order:
103-120 tons *Details as built
I'm currently writing a history of the Class 37 diesel locomotives to be published by Pen & Sword and would love to include your drawing and spec, with appropriate credits. Is this possible? My previous works can be viewed on my Author Page at Amazon Books. Many thanks. David Mather
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