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Name:   Tom Bombadil Class:   Class 08
Number:   12 Type:   Diesel Electric
Railway:   Shire Railway Chassis:   0-6-0
No.12 - 'Tom Bombadil'
Builder:
Hornby
History:
Repaired in July 2001 to full working order and now one of the two Michel Delving shunters (with No.22). 
Status:
In Service
Model Info.:
Code No: 31-352
13012 (original 1948 number range) 
Wheel Diameter:   4 ft. 6 in. (1.37m) Engine:   English Electric 6KT
Length:   29 ft. 3 in. (8.91m) Main Generator:   EE801-8E
Weight:   49 tonnes Traction Motors:   2 x EE506-6A
Max. Speed:   20 mph Cont. Tractive Effort:   ?
Brake Force:   19 tonnes Max. Tractive Effort:   35,000 lb (156kN)