Are you mad? I've seen 92s on loaded intermodals and they can take off similar to a Class 321 in terms of acceleration. I'd go so far as to say, up to 50/60mph they're probably the best accelerating locomotive in the UK.
Behave yourself, I know you're saying this as an enthusiast, but you can't really believe that statement can you? 509 built and how many left running? They are very useful no doubt, like the Class 37s, but they were built as mixed traffic, which is a concept our short, frequent passenger trains and heavy long freights have killed the need for. They may be capable, but the trains they were built to haul don't really exist anymore barring charters.
Up to 50/60 yes, as they have better tractive effort than the 90s. But what about up to 80/90? I stand corrected if im wrong, but id have thought 90s would be better to this speed. Then again, the weight of the sleeper train, and the grip of the 92s, I could very much be wrong. The fact its such a heavy train probably tips it in the favour of the 92.
As for my comment about the best train we have. I did mention best train, not best loco. I was on about the actual sleeper train itself.
As for locos, well i dont know, its difficult to say what our best loco is.
Electric wise, it has to be the 90s. Diesel wise, I dont know. 47s have their limitations now because they werent designed for trains wanting so much ETH power. 67s are reliable, but are badly designed.
To be honest, 47s probably arent far off our best locos still, but perhaps not quite. If you want the best diesel loco we have ever built, then 47s win hands down.
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Are you mad? I've seen 92s on loaded intermodals and they can take off similar to a Class 321 in terms of acceleration. I'd go so far as to say, up to 50/60mph they're probably the best accelerating locomotive in the UK.
Behave yourself, I know you're saying this as an enthusiast, but you can't really believe that statement can you? 509 built and how many left running? They are very useful no doubt, like the Class 37s, but they were built as mixed traffic, which is a concept our short, frequent passenger trains and heavy long freights have killed the need for. They may be capable, but the trains they were built to haul don't really exist anymore barring charters.
Oh, and 512 were built. Brush Traction at their finest!!
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As WCRC have 37s as well, wouldn't it be better to put one of these on the FW leg (if they've any 4s that is). Please.....??
EWS have the best 37.
Whats her name that used to be in the Marron livery.
But nah, 47s please.
