WAGR Z class
| Western Australian Government Railways Z class | |
|---|---|
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Preserved Z1151 at Steamtown circa 1996 | |
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Diesel-mechanical |
| Builder | Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns, Newcastle upon Tyne as subcontractor to Drewry Car Co |
| Serial number |
Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns: 7736-7738 Drewry Car Co: 2401-2403 |
| Build date | 1953 |
| Total produced | 3 |
| Specifications | |
| UIC classification | C |
| Gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
| Length | 5.75 m (18 ft 10 in) |
| Locomotive weight | 15 tonnes (15 long tons; 17 short tons) |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Prime mover | Gardner 8LW |
| Performance figures | |
| Maximum speed | 28 km/h (17 mph) |
| Career | |
| Operator(s) | Western Australian Government Railways |
| Number in class | 3 |
| Number(s) | Z1151–Z1153 |
| First run | November 1953 |
| Disposition | All 3 preserved |
The Z class was a class of diesel-mechanical locomotives built by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns, Newcastle upon Tyne for the Western Australian Government Railways in 1953.
History
In November 1953 three diesel-hydraulic locomotives commenced operating at Albany, Bunbury and Esperance yards. All three were withdrawn in January 1983 and preserved.[1]
Status table
- Z1151 - Static Display - Steamtown, Peterborough, South Australia
- Z1152 - Operational - Hotham Valley Railway, Pinjarra
- Z1153 - Stored - Boulder Loopline Railway, Kalgoorlie
References
- Gunzburg, Adrian (1968). WAGR Locomotives 1940–1968. Perth: Australian Railway Historical Society (Western Australian Division). pp. 37, 49. OCLC 219836193.
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