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Loco Classes by Engine Manufacturer

Manufacturers: English Electric, Paxman, Sulzer


Horsepower

1 hp = 745.7 W; 1 "metric horsepower" (CV) = 735.5 W
Wikipedia article


Paxman

Wikipedia: Paxman (engines)
Paxman History: Paxman and Diesel Rail Traction, Paxman Diesel Engines since 1934, Identifying Paxman Diesel Engine Types

CylindersEngine
RPHY/Z typeValenta
6 [GB] BR
07 (de; 6RPHL; 275hp / 205kW)
[GB] BR
14 (dh; 6YJXL; 650hp / 485kW)
17 (de; 2 x 6ZHXL; each 450hp / 335kW)
12 [GB] BR
10100 (dm; 12RPH; ?)
[GB] BR
29 (de; 12YJXL; 1350hp / 1005kW)
[GB] BR
HST / cl. 43 (de; 12RP200L; 2250hp / 1680kW)
16 [GB] BR
10800 (de; 16RPHXL; 827hp / 615kW)
[GB] BR
15 (de; 16YHXL; 800hp / 595hp)
16 (de; 16YHXL; 800hp / 595hp)

Sulzer

Wikipedia: Sulzer (manufacturer): Rail traction, History of Sulzer diesel engines
"Derby Sulzers": engine development history, class list by country

LDA engines: two parallel banks of cylinders; LVA: V-form.
initial number: number of cylinders
suffix number: cylinder bore in cm

CylindersEngine
LDALVA
6 [GB] BR
24 (de; 6LDA28: 1160hp / 865kW)
25 (de; 6LDA28B; 1250hp / 930kW)
26 (de; 6LDA28; 1160hp / 865kW)
27 (de; 6LDA28B; 1250hp / 930kW)
 
8 [GB] BR
33 (de; 8LDA28A; 1550hp / 1155kW)
 
12 [GB] BR
44 (de; 12LDA28A; 2300hp / 1715kW)
45 (de; 12LDA28B; 2500hp / 1865kW)
46 (de; 12LDA28B; 2500hp / 1865kW)
47 (de; 12LDA28C; 2580hp / 1920kW)
D0260 Lion (de; 12LDA28C; 2750hp / 2050kW)
[GB] BR
48 (de; 12LVA24; ?)
16   [GB] BR
HS4000 Kestrel (de; 16LVA24; 4000hp / 2980kW)

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