WAGR ADX class

WAGR ADX class
Manufacturer	Midland Railway Workshops
Entered service	1959
Number built	10
Fleet numbers	ADX661-ADX670
Operator(s)	Western Australian Government Railways
Specifications
Prime mover(s)	AEC 11.3 litre
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The WAGR ADX class was a 10 member class of diesel railcars operated by the Western Australian Government Railways between 1959 and 1988.

History

Based on the Cravens built ADG/ADH class railcars, in 1959 the Midland Railway Workshops delivered the first of 10 ADX railcars. In 1966, ADX670 was fitted with power doors. Although deemed a success, no more conversions followed. Withdrawals commenced in 1982 with the last withdrawn in September 1988. Some donated their engines to ADGs.^[1]

References

↑ Gray, Bill; May, Andrew (2006). A History of WAGR Passenger Carriages. Perth: Bill Gray. pp. 251–256. ISBN 0-646-45902-3.

Railcars and multiple units of the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) and its successors

Steam (3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm))	ASA

Petrol (3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm))	AO AI

Diesel (3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm))	ADE/ADT ADF/ADU ADG ADH ADX ADK/ADB ADL/ADC ADP/ADQ

Diesel (4 ft 8 ¹⁄₂ in (1,435 mm))	WCA/WCE WDA/WDB/WDC

Electric (3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm))	AEA/AEB (A-series) BEA/BEB/BET (B-series) C-series (planned)

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