Class 56 (Diesel locomotives)
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Name (Latin)
Class 56 (Diesel locomotives)
Other forms of name
British Rail Class 56 (Diesel locomotives)
nne Class 56 (Diesel locomotive)
Grids (Diesel locomotives)
See Also From tracing topical name
Diesel locomotives
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
Wikidata:
Q849830
Library of congress:
sh2004007051
Sources of Information
- Work cat.: Loader, M. Class 56 photo file, c1996:p. 3 (heavy freight locomotive, powered by a Ruston Paxman 16RK3CT diesel engine)
- Class 56 WWW Site, 14 July 2004(introduced 1976-1983 by British Rail)
- Common British Rail Diesel Locomotives (Class 56-67) WWW Site, 14 July 2004(Class 56, primarily intended for goods traffic as it lacks electric train heating capability)
- Wikipedia, Apr. 8, 2009:under British Rail Class 56 (the British Rail Class 56 is a type of diesel locomotive designed for heavy freight work; enthusiasts nicknamed them "Grids", likely due to the grid-like horn cover on the locomotive's cab ends)