Rhodesia Railways class DE2
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Rhodesia Railways class DE2 are a type of diesel locomotive
built for operations on Rhodesia Railways in the 1950s.
The first DE2, number 1200, entered service on 22 June 1955. Two batches were built by English Electric
: numbers 1200 to 1222 by the Dick Kerr Works
in Preston, and 1223-1234 by the Vulcan Foundry
, Newton-le-Willows
in 1958.
) originally fitted was the EE 16SVT. This was rated 2,000 horsepower at sea level but the service rating (allowing for altitude and
climatic conditions) was 1,710 hp . Eight locomotives were later fitted with ex-BR Class 40
V16 engines.
, and 1207 at Sandstone Heritage Trust in South Africa
.
Diesel locomotive
A diesel locomotive is a type of railroad locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine, a reciprocating engine operating on the Diesel cycle as invented by Dr. Rudolf Diesel...
built for operations on Rhodesia Railways in the 1950s.
The first DE2, number 1200, entered service on 22 June 1955. Two batches were built by English Electric
English Electric
English Electric was a British industrial manufacturer. Founded in 1918, it initially specialised in industrial electric motors and transformers...
: numbers 1200 to 1222 by the Dick Kerr Works
Dick, Kerr & Co.
Dick, Kerr and Company was a locomotive and tramcar manufacturer based in Kilmarnock, Scotland and Preston, England.-Early history:Having previously been known as W.B.Dick and Company the company had built all kinds of tramway equipment and rolling stock. From 1883 the company joined with John Kerr...
in Preston, and 1223-1234 by the Vulcan Foundry
Vulcan Foundry
Vulcan Foundry was a British locomotive builder sited at Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire .-History:It was originally opened in 1832 as Charles Tayleur and Company to produce girders for bridges, switches and crossings, and other ironwork following the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway...
, Newton-le-Willows
Newton-le-Willows
Newton-le-Willows is a small market town within the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, in Merseyside, England. Historically a part of Lancashire, it is situated about midway between the cities of Manchester and Liverpool, to the east of St Helens, to the north of Warrington and to the south of...
in 1958.
Power plant
The power plant (diesel engineDiesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
) originally fitted was the EE 16SVT. This was rated 2,000 horsepower at sea level but the service rating (allowing for altitude and
climatic conditions) was 1,710 hp . Eight locomotives were later fitted with ex-BR Class 40
British Rail Class 40
The British Rail Class 40 is a type of British railway diesel locomotive. Built by English Electric between 1958 and 1962, and eventually numbering 200, they were for a time the pride of the British Rail early diesel fleet...
V16 engines.
Preservation
Class leader 1200 is now preserved in the Bulawayo Railway MuseumBulawayo Railway Museum
Bulawayo Railway Museum is a museum next to Bulawayo railway station in Zimbabwe, with several exhibits of the history of railways in Zimbabwe and Rhodesia. Its oldest exhibits date back as far as 1897, and include Cecil Rhodes' personal railway coach....
, and 1207 at Sandstone Heritage Trust in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.