class 08 shunter cab ride

[@peckelhaze6934]

Got to drive one of these when working for BR. Noisy, shaky but does the job.

[@bwk4528]

In New Zealand we have DE class locomotives. Very similar design except 660 hp from a later model of the same engine and 2 two axle bogies with 4 traction motors. Inside the cab practically the same.

[@whendeathdeclareswar7458]

BWK yeah, there's a few in Hamilton.

[@Creeperboy099]

The class 08 is my favorite diesel locomotive

[@moistson3560]

mine too

[@IanIansRailwayChannel]

I like its link

[@biggedybiggedybong8032]

Same here.. had quite a few cab rides n even got to drive one at Leyburn...

[@Easternspotteralfie]

Same here

[@lou626]

What type of wheel arrangment does the class 08 has?

[@Jayden.nycccccc]

Me thinking the control unit was a stove

[@j-fatberam4855]

I really wanna drive one of these

[@nycolasgabriel5082]

Same

[@nycolasgabriel5082]

Same

[@nycolasgabriel5082]

Same

[@cadenlovestrains9389]

What's the number for this Class 08 in the video?

[@brok3nD1am0nd45]

I wonder how many of these shunter it will take to pull Union Pacific's Big Boys

[@trainsimulator4783]

Good quesion

[@trainsimulator4783]

It would take a army of 08 to pull 1 big boy

[@trainsimulator4783]

yes good idea XD

[@Creeperboy099]

Aperture Science Probably around 10; these are smaller, less powerful locomotives that don't have a giant overkill engine like the American diesels, which are mostly engine

[@Creeperboy099]

Maybe a bit more than 10

[@UberLukario]

How strong is a class 08 in terms of what it can pull or push?

[@advaithmadhavan8260]

The BR Class 08 has a power of almost 300 HP or 200KW.

[@tech4pros1]

Very low gearing, so several hundred tons at least.

[@christophercarey3232]

How many cylinders are in the engine?

[@bwk4528]

6 cylinder engine. Each cylinder displaces around 15.5 litres so total capacity around 93 litres.

[@neilbrockbignasty77]

As a you boy my oldest brother was head shunter on newport Dock so I sat meany a happy time riding in the cab 😊

[@class87srule]

Look very like tram controllers.

[@paulhunter123]

i wanna do a bird in it give her 21 inchs of vacuum

[@lexithecab-forwardengine5758]

*riding Frankie the diesel shunter be like*

[@twmax4137]

Very slow old loco

[@peckelhaze6934]

25 mph max.

[@tech4pros1]

It's a shunting locomotive, so a huge tractive effort from very low gearing is more important than speed.

[@class87srule]

Does the job. 14 heavy Mk 1 coaches no problem!

[@o.m.b.demolitionenterprise5398]

and beautiful

[@billalbion]

What a hellish jumpy camera man.

[@genericclass4058]

Well of course your in a rocking locomotive

[@billalbion]

@@genericclass4058 look at other shunter posts and learn.

[@billalbion]

@@genericclass4058 it's not the loco movement, it's you swinging the camera about too much. Take time and be steady. Look at other posts and learn.

[@cameronwain1254]

@@billalbion Do you have any idea how bumpy an 08 cab is? lmao He did a fine job