Works Number 5578 'Ludwig Mond', built in 1980 by GEC Traction Ltd, and believed to be the last standard gauge locomotive manufactured at the world famous Vulcan Foundry at Newton-le-Willows is seen at Rocks by Rail, Cottesmore, Rutland on 6th August 2013. It was originally sold to ICI to work at their Mond division works to move 100 ton limestone hoppers, it was named 'Ludwig Mond' after the famous chemist and founder of ICI. Powered by a Dorman 8QT, V8 diesel engine of 500hp, weighing 50 tons in working order and having a 16.5 tons axle load.
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