Taurus & Janus


Name:

Taurus

Janus

Number: - -

Built by:

Yorkshire Engine Co Yorkshire Engine Co

Year introduced:

1961

1956

Wheel arrangement:

0-8-0

0-6-0

Weight:

56 tonnes

48 tonnes

Height:

12ft 2in

12ft 2in

Length:

31ft 11 1/4in

24ft 11in

Width

8ft 5 1/2in

8ft 5 1/2in

Wheelbase:

13ft 6in

??

Wheel diameter:

3ft 9in

3ft 9n

Min curve negotiable:

4 chains

3 chains

Engine type:

2 x Rolls Royce 8SFL 2 x Rolls Royce 8SFL

Engine output:

600hp

400hp

Power at rail:

???hp

???hp

Tractive effort:

45,000lb

30,000lb

Cylinder bore:

5 1/2in 5 1/2in

Cylinder stroke:

6in 6in

Maximum speed:

36mph

23mph

Brake type:

Air on loco, vacuum train brakes

Air on loco, vacuum train brakes

Brake force:

?? tonnes

?? tonnes

Route availability:

Not issued

Not issued

Heating type:

Not fitted

Not fitted

Multiple coupling type:

Not fitted

Not fitted

Transmission type:

Hydraulic Electric
Fuel tank capacity: 450gal ??gal

Gear ratio:

9.875:1

??

Lub oil capacity:

??

??

Sanding equipment:

Pneumatic

Pneumatic

 

Last update 14/08/06