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Name:   Thranduil Class:   Class 55 (Deltic)
Number:   B20 Type:   Diesel Electric (Type 4)
Railway:   Buckland & Bree Chassis:   Co-Co
No.B20 - 'Thranduil'
Builder:
Lima
History:
Purchased second-hand on 19/1/06. On arrival, minor engineering work was required to return the locomotive to service. This involved complete re-wiring and the addition of extra electrical pickups. 
Status:
In Service
Model Info.:
'Meld'
D9003
Fitted with Flushglaze windows 
Wheel Diameter:   1143 mm Engine:   2 x Napier D18-25B
Length:   21.18 m Main Generator:   2 x EE829-1A
Weight:   101 tons Traction Motors:   6 x EE538A
Max. Speed:   100 mph Cont. Tractive Effort:   30,500 lbf. at 32.5mph
Brake Force:   51 tons Max. Tractive Effort:   50,000 lbf.