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  • British Rail Class 57
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  • The Class 57 is a re-engineered locomotive, rebuilt by Brush Traction at Loughborough from redundant Class 47 locomotives. The locomotives are fitted with a refurbished EMD engine and a reconditioned alternator, improving reliability and performance. Three variants exist, one for freight and two for passenger operations. The class has its origins in 1997 when Freightliner ordered an initial six locomotives. In 2000 a prototype locomotive, number 57601, was converted with electric train heating, with a view to obtaining orders from passenger companies.
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trainheating
  • 57
  • 57601
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locoweight
  • 57
fuelcap
  • 57
whytetype
  • Co-Co
trainbrakes
  • Air
powertype
  • Diesel-electric
Name
  • British Rail Class 57
totalproduction
  • 33
Caption
  • --01-31
builddate
  • Rebuilt: 1997–2004
enginetype
  • V12 two-stroke diesel
primemover
  • 57
railroad
locobrakeforce
  • 57
uicclass
  • Co'Co'
poweroutput
  • 57
Nicknames
  • Zombie, Thunderbird, Body Snatchers
topspeed
  • 57
Builder
  • Brush Traction or BR Crewe Works
  • Rebuilt by Brush Traction
roadnumber
  • 57001
abstract
  • The Class 57 is a re-engineered locomotive, rebuilt by Brush Traction at Loughborough from redundant Class 47 locomotives. The locomotives are fitted with a refurbished EMD engine and a reconditioned alternator, improving reliability and performance. Three variants exist, one for freight and two for passenger operations. The class has its origins in 1997 when Freightliner ordered an initial six locomotives. In 2000 a prototype locomotive, number 57601, was converted with electric train heating, with a view to obtaining orders from passenger companies. They are known as "bodysnatchers", or "Zombies" to enthusiasts, by virtue of the fact that the shell (body) of the Class 47 has been stripped, rewired and re-engined and as "GM"s due to them being "genetically modified" with General Motors equipment.
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