Class BD 3 Diesel Locomotive

The 500 mile (888 km) 3ft 6in (1,067 mm) gauge BR system is served by both GM and GE types, the most recent of which are these U15C machines from the latter manufacturer.

Principal modifications
The present power rating of Class BD 3 is the result of an upgrading which raised output from the original 1,500 (1,120 kW).

Special features
Meeting BR's requirement for reliable, rugged traction, the BD 3 locomotives joined 10 Krupp-built GE UM20C machines dating from 1982 and 20 GM Model GT22LC-2 units. Examples of GE's standard U15C design and built by the company's Brazilian subsidiary, the class handles both freight and the limited amount of passenger traffic operated by BR.