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
