Power type Diesel-electric Builder General Electric Model PH37ACmi Build date 2008–2017 Total produced 37 Configuration: • UIC Co′Co′ • Commonwealth Co-Co Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Wheel diameter 1,067 mm (42.0 in) Length 21.710 m (71 ft 2.7 in) Width 2.642 m (8 ft 8 in) Height 3.917 m (12 ft 10.2 in) Loco weight 129 t (127 long tons; 142 short tons) (empty) 135 t (133 long tons; 149 short tons) (full)[n 1] Fuel capacity 6,000 L (1,300 imp gal; 1,600 US gal) Prime mover GE PowerHaul P616 Alternator GE GTA series Traction motors GE 5GEB30 axle hung MU working AAR system (59, 66, 67, 68 008-015, 69, 70, and 73/9) Train heating None Maximum speed 75 mph (121 km/h) Power output Engine: 2,750 kW (3,690 bhp) Tractive effort 534 kN (120,000 lbf) (starting) Operators Freightliner Colas Rail Numbers 70001-70020 70801-70817 On the east coast main line.
I think the issue with 70’s is going to be licensing as DTG don’t have one with Freightliner, though I’m guessing Colas might be a possibility albeit limited scope for operations.
The Class 70 is needed so that modern British routes have a different freight loco other than the Class 66 (although I do like the Class 66s).
Think the class 60 will be the best bet if skyhook made it. Then it will be a better dlc choice than all their awful wagon packs
Now that they have a Freightliner license I hope to see the class 70 at some point, a new UK freight loco would be an immediate buy for me
If I heard right from the Over Shap preview stream, the Frightliner license that is being used with Over Shap does include the current Frightliner brand but doesn't include the new orange livery
Matt said on preview stream last night that the Freightliner license permits the future use of the Green / Yellow livery, but does not permit the Orange G&W So yes, a class 70 is possible providing a suitable route becomes available
