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#1
19th September 2010, 18:30
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Performance of Type 5 Loco`s ?
Just a bit of a Competition !!
A few Years ago a series of trials were done with Type 5 Loco`s at EWS. Identical loads (34 MGR loaded ) from a standing start on identical weather and rail conditions. Loco types were :-- Class 56 Class58 Class59 Class60 Class66 At a distance of around 3 Miles a speed reading was taken !!!! Which order do you think the loco`s Finished in ??? Kris Have a guess !! 
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#2
19th September 2010, 19:48
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here's my guess
58 56 60 59 66 Just random, though you way you frame the question suggest a surprising answer. why the accent on loco´s?!
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#3
19th September 2010, 19:54
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A Deltic would have beat the lot.
  Yes even with freight.
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Either he's dead or my watch has stopped. Groucho Marx
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#4
19th September 2010, 20:00
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Oh Dear Bubblewrap !!
It would not have come close !! even if it is a Great Express loco !! Kris
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#5
19th September 2010, 21:16
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meurglys !! I will let ya know in a few days
 Kris
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#6
19th September 2010, 21:45
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MMM
I once read the 59 was the best ever so my guess is 59 60 66 58 56
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#8
19th September 2010, 22:25
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Cheers Guys !! & also Thanks Very Much.
I will post the results Mid day Tuesday. There is a Token Prize !! Nothing much but just a bit of something for your thoughts. I wouldn`t have got it right by the way !! Regards Kris
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#10
21st September 2010, 12:05
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Thanks Guys for posting on this. No one got it 100% right and if I had to guess prior to the tests I would have got it wrong.
The result was ---- ( Drumroll !!! lol ) 1st -- Class 58 2nd -- Class59/2 3rd -- Class56 4th -- Class60 5th -- Class66 I personally fully expected the Class59/2 to be the fastest at the point where the speed/timing readings were taken. I don`t really think it proves anything as so many variables exist, such as the variance within type of the 56/58 regarding performance. The G.M Locos are pretty much a fairly standard performer across the Class`s as is the 60. If the Rail head conditions had been wet instead of dry the I`m pretty sure the 58 would have finished last with the 56 not much ahead of it and the 59/2 1st and either 60/66 2nd. Regards & Thanks Kris
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