Hunslet DH60C

DH60C
Type and origin
Power type Diesel
Builder Hunslet Engine Company
Specifications
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Minimum curve 70 m (229 ft 8 in)
Length 9.850 m (32 ft 3.8 in)
Width 2.700 m (8 ft 10.3 in)
Height 3.765 m (12 ft 4.2 in)
Loco weight 60 tonnes (59.1 long tons; 66.1 short tons)
Engine type CAT C15
Transmission Hydrodynamic
MU working (optional) 2 locomotives
Performance figures
Maximum speed 20 km/h (12 mph)
Power output 354 kW (475 hp) @ 2100rpm
Tractive effort 194 kN @ µ = 0.33 (maximum)
Values for 3 axle CAT engined version. Sources:[1]

The DH60C is a shunter developed by Hunslet Engine Company.[2] It has a robust modern design and is intended for heavy shunting and short industrial trips.

Background and design

In 2007 the Hunslet Engine Company announced that it was developing a new shunter type, with a family of diesel hydraulic designs (B, C or B'B' axle arrangement) up to 100 tonnes posited for future development, in 2008 manufacture of the first model - a 60tonne, 3 axle machine began.[3] The first locomotive of type DH60C was unveiled at Chasewater Railway in July 2010.[4]

The locomotive applied modern design principles to a shunter designed for the UK market;[n 1] the locomotive has swing arm/coil spring suspension, with vertical hydraulic damping, and pneumatic brakes. The transmission is via a hydrodymamic converter and cardan drive shafts to right angled gearbox drives on each axle.[1][2]

Test trials of the locomotive were carried out at Daventry International Railfreight Terminal.[5]

A four-wheeled variant is also being developed, and Hunslet intends to certify it for use across the UK's national rail network.[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ The design is built to the standard UK vehicle gauge - as defined by drawing 'UK L-A1-1806'.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "DH60C series" (PDF). Hunslet. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  2. 1 2 Adam OConnor (28 July 2010). "Turning the clock back". www.rail-news.com. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  3. ↑ Sources:
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  5. ↑ "Update on Hunslet DH60C Locomotive", www.hunsletengine.com, Hunslet Engine Company
  6. ↑ "Shunter targets industrial market". Railway Gazette. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2011.


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