Sulzer Type 2

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The Sulzer Type 2 is a diesel locomotive in Project 1000.

Statistics and information

Ten livery variations, based on year built, last service, and cargo type
Type: General Purpose Diesel
Introduction: 1959
Withdrawal: 2000
Speed: 90mph
Power: 1250hp
Weight: 72t
Tractive Effort: 200kN
Replaces: Jubilee, 8F
Replaced By: BREL Class 58, EMD Class 66, Super Sprinter DMU

Prototype information

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The British Rail Class 25 was a small, but fast and useful diesel locomotive. They could be seen almost anywhere on the network doing almost anything, which earned them the nickname "rats".

Similar locomotives

As well as the Class 25, The Sulzer Type 2 stands for the similar classes 24, 26 and 27, as well as other Type 2 and 3 locomotives such as Classes 22 and 33.