CLASS 25 LOCOMOTIVE DETAILS

 

Number Series 25001 – 25025 25026 – 25082 25083 – 25149, 25150 - 25247 25248 - 25327
Original Numbers D5151 – D5175 D5176 – D5232 D5233 – D5299, D7500 - D7597 D7598 – D7677
Class 25 / 0 25 / 1 25 / 2 25 / 3
Diagram Number 25 AV 25 BV 251 AV 251 BV 251 CX 251 DX 252 AV 252 BV 252 CX 252 DV 252 EX 252 FX 253 AV 253 BX
Type vo vo vb vo xb xo vb vo xb vb xo xo vo xo
Weight (imperial) 70ton 5cwt 72ton 7cwt 73ton 15cwt 71ton 9cwt 74ton 8cwt 72ton 3cwt 73ton 1cwt 70ton 14cwt 74ton 8cwt 73ton 15cwt 70ton 12cwt 70ton 0cwt 70ton 14cwt 70ton 12cwt
(metric) T 71.4 73.5 74.9 72.6 75.6 73.3 74.2 71.8 75.6 74.9 71.7 71.1 71.8 71.7
Maximum Axle Load 18ton 17cwt 18ton 15cwt 18ton 5cwt     18ton 12cwt 18ton 1cwt   18ton 15cwt     18ton 1cwt  
Train heating boiler type (Stone Vapor) N/A L4610 N/A L4610 N/A L4610 N/A L4610 N/A N/A
Heating Water Capacity, gal N/A 580 N/A 580 N/A 580 N/A 580 N/A N/A
Fuel Capacity, gal 520 620 510 510 510
Generator Type BTH RTB15656 BTH RTB15656 BTH RTB15656 BTH RTB15656
Generator rating (continuous) 817kW, 750V at 1,090A 819kW, 780V at 1,050A 819kW, 780V at 1,050A 819kW, 910V at 900A
(1 hour) 545V at 1,500A 545V at 1,500A 545V at 1,500A 545V at 1,500A
(maximum) 2,525A 2,640A 2,640A 2,640A
Auxiliary Generator   AEI RTB 7440 continuous rating 50kW AEI RTB 7440 continuous rating 50kW AEI RTB 7440 cont. rating 54kW
Traction motors (4) type BTH 137BX rated 375A at 545V AEI 253AY rated 650A at 315V AEI 253AY rated 650A at 315V AEI 253AY rated 650A at 315V
Traction motor gear ratio 79 : 18 67 : 18 67 : 18 67 : 18
Rail hp 949 949 949 949
Maximum tractive effort, lb 39,000 46,500 46,500 41,500
Continuous tractive effort, lb/mph 20,800/17.1 20,800/17.1 20,800/17.1 20,800/17.1
Engine Sulzer 6LDA28-B pressure charged four stroke
Continuous rating 1,250hp at 750 rpm
Maximum speed 90 mph
Wheel Arrangement Bo - Bo
Length over buffers 50ft 6in
Width over body 9ft 13/8in Note manufacturer quotes 8ft 115/8in for class 25/1 onwards  
Height 12ft 8in
Total wheelbase 36ft 6in
Bogie wheelbase 8ft 6in
Bogie pivot centres 28ft 0in
Wheel diameter 3ft 9in (45 in)
Minimum curvature 41/2 ch. (297 ft.) rad.                
Lubricating oil capacity 100 gal
Coolant 186 gal
Route availability 5
Coupling restriction Blue Star