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Section 4 - Technical

Builders: Beyer Peacock
Running Numbers:  D7000 – D7100
Wheel Arrangement:  BB
Wheel Diameter:   45 inches
Weight:  74 tons
Height:  12ft 10.5in
Length:  51ft 8.5in
Width:  8ft 8.5in
Minimum curve:  4 chains
Maximum speed:  90 mph
Wheelbase:  36ft
Heating:  D7000 – D7044 steam Stone-Vapor OK4616
Heating:   D7045 – D7100 steam Spanner Mk 3a
Brake force:  33 tons
Tractive effort:  Maximum 46400lb
Tractive effort:   Continuous 33950lb@12.5 mph
Engine:  Maybach MD870 16 cylinder 4-stroke
Engine hp:  1740hp
Transmission:  Hydraulic – Four speed Mekydro k 184 u
Fuel tank:  800 gallons
Boiler water:  800 gallons
Multiple Working System:  Yellow Triangle

Combined Volumes

Observer Books

Beyer Peacock Literature

Hymek Fault Finding Guides

Worcester Locomotive Society                  South Devon Railway

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