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Name:   Minas Tirith Class:   Class 58
Number:   R 7 Type:   Diesel Electric (Type 5)
Railway:   BRICK Chassis:   Co-Co
No.R 7 - 'Minas Tirith'
Builder:
Hornby
History:
Aquired second-hand in 2001 for use on BRICK freight services. 
Status:
In Service
Model Info.:
58001 
Wheel Diameter:   3 ft. 8 in. (1120mm) Engine:   Ruston Paxman RK3ACT
Length:   62 ft. 9? in. (19.13m) Main Generator:   Brush BA1101B
Weight:   130 tons Traction Motors:   6 x Brush TM73-62
Max. Speed:   80 mph Cont. Tractive Effort:   53950 lbf. at 16.8 mph
Brake Force:   62 tons Max. Tractive Effort:   61,800 lb (275kN)