BHP Port Kembla D34 class
BHP Port Kembla D34 class
| Type and origin |
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| Power type |
Diesel-electric |
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| Builder |
English Electric, Rocklea |
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| Model |
STE195C |
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| Build date |
1969 |
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| Total produced |
1 |
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| Performance figures |
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| Power output |
1,339 kW (1,796 hp) |
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| Career |
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| Operators |
Australian Iron & Steel |
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| Number in class |
1 |
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| Numbers |
D34 |
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| First run |
30 April 1969 |
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| Preserved |
D34 |
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| Disposition |
1 preserved |
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D34 was a diesel locomotive built by English Electric, Rocklea for Australian Iron & Steel's, Port Kembla steelworks in 1969.
History
In 1969 Australian Iron & Steel purchased D34 which was similar to the R class that English Electric were building for the Western Australian Government Railways. It was the largest locomotive operated by Australian Iron & Steel to haul coal trains from Kimera, Nebo and Wongawilli collieries to Port Kembla.[1][2][3][4]
In April 2011, D34 was sold to the Lithgow State Mine Heritage Park & Railway.[5][6]
References
New South Wales Rail Rolling Stock |
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| | NSWGR steam locomotive | |
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| | NSW private steam locomotive | |
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| | Diesel locomotive | |
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| | NSW private diesel locomotive | |
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| | Electric locomotive | |
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| | Electric multiple unit | |
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| | Diesel railcar | |
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| | Loco Hauled Passenger carriage | |
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