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Class 40

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Class 40 Details:
Introduced: 1958-1962
Engine: English Electric 16 cyl 16SVT Mk 11 of 2000 b.h.p. at 850 rpm.
Weight: 133 tons
Brake Force: 51 tons
Maximum Tractive Effort: 52000lb
Transmission: Six English Electric axle-hung nose-suspended traction motors
Driving Wheel Diameter: 3'9"
Route Availability: 6
Maximum Speed: 90mph
Coupling Code: Blue Star