Class 70 Profile and Models
70008 at Newport in May 2016. ©Richard Birse
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The Class 70 is a six axle Co-Co mainline freight GE PowerHaul locomotive series manufactured by General Electric in Erie, Pennsylvania. The orders in 2007 for 20 units, with an option for a further 10, for Freightliner for operations in the United Kingdom were the first orders for the PowerHaul type; General Electric's product code for the class of loco is PH37ACmi. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Diesel-Electric |
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Builder |
General Electric |
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Build Dates |
2008 - 2017 |
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Total Built |
37 |
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Top Speed |
75mph |
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Power Output |
3,690 bhp |
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Tractive Effort |
120,000 lbf (Starting) |
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Operated By |
Freightliner Colas Rail |
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Main Duties |
Heavy Freight |
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In Service Until |
Present |
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Surviving Examples |
36 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Freightliner PLC
Colas Rail
N Gauge
