Tasmanian Government Railways Za class
Tasmanian Government Railways Za class | |
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ZA class locomotive at Bell Bay in February 1978 | |
Type and origin | |
Power type | Diesel-electric |
Builder | English Electric Rocklea |
Serial number | A.259 to A.262, A.278 to A.279 |
Build date | 1973-76 |
Total produced | 6 |
Specifications | |
UIC classification | Co-Co |
Gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Locomotive weight | 104 tonnes |
Fuel type | Diesel |
Prime mover | English Electric 12CSVT Mk II |
Performance figures | |
Power output | 1752 kW |
Train brakes | Vacuum, converted to air 1984/85) |
Career | |
Operator(s) | Tasmanian Government Railways |
Number in class | 6 |
Number(s) | Za1-Za6 |
First run | June 1973 |
Current owner | TasRail |
Disposition | 1 in service, 2 stored, 2 scrapped |
The Za class are a class of diesel locomotives built by English Electric Rocklea for the Tasmanian Government Railways in 1973.
History
With the construction of a new line from Launceston to Bell Bay, Tasmanian Government Railways placed an order for four 1752 kW locomotives with English Electric. A further two were delivered in 1976, ZA 6 being the final locomotive built by GEC Australia.[1][2]
In March 1978 the Za class were included in the transfer of the Tasmanian Government Railways to Australian National. From 1982 all had their vacuum brakes replaced with air brakes.[3]
In June 1998 the five in service were renumbered as the 2114 class, ZA4 having been withdrawn.[4]
As of May 2014 all three renaming locomotives are stored. With ZA's 1 and 2 future undecided and ZA 6 preserved by Tasrail staff.
Status table
Original no | Last no | Owner | Status |
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Za1 | 2114 | TasRail | In service |
Za2 | 2115 | TasRail | Stored |
Za3 | 2116 | TasRail | Scrapped |
Za4 | Za4 | AN Tasrail | Scrapped |
Za5 | 2117 | TasRail | Scrapped |
Za6 | 2118 | TasRail | Stored |
See also
- Former Tasmanian Government Railways locomotives
- Locomotives of the Tasmanian Government Railways/1950