Class of Australian diesel-electric locomotives
South Australian Railways 800 class |
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Type and origin |
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Power type | Diesel-electric |
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Builder | English Electric, Rocklea |
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Build date | 1956–1957 |
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Total produced | 10 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• UIC | Bo-Bo |
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Gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
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Wheel diameter | 3 ft 6 in (1.067 m) |
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Length | 42 ft (12.802 m) over headstocks |
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Width | 9 ft 6 in (2.896 m) |
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Height | 13 ft 9 in (4.191 m) |
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Axle load | 18 long tons (18.3 t; 20.2 short tons) |
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Loco weight | 72 long tons (73.2 t; 80.6 short tons) |
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Fuel type | Diesel |
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Fuel capacity | 700 imp gal (840 US gal; 3,200 L) |
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Lubricant cap. | 88 imp gal (106 US gal; 400 L) |
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Prime mover | English Electric 6SRKT Mk II |
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RPM range | 450–850 rpm |
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Engine type | four stroke, four valves per cylinder |
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Aspiration | turbocharged |
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Generator | EE827/4C |
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Traction motors | Four EE526/3D |
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Cylinders | 6 Inline |
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Cylinder size | 10 in × 12 in (254 mm × 305 mm) |
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MU working | 110V, stepless electro-pneumatic throttle |
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Loco brake | Air |
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Train brakes | Air |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | 60 miles per hour (97 km/h) |
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Power output | 750 hp (560 kW) gross, 685 hp (510 kW) net |
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Tractive effort:
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• Starting | 38,000 lbf (169.0 kN) |
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• 1 hour | 26,500 lbf (117.9 kN) at 7.6 mph (12.2 km/h) |
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• Continuous | 23,000 lbf (102.3 kN) at 9.2 mph (14.8 km/h) |
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Career |
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Operators | South Australian Railways |
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Number in class | 10 |
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Numbers | 800–809 |
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First run | 30 May 1956 |
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Preserved | 801 |
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Disposition | 1 preserved, 9 scrapped |
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The 800 class were a class of diesel locomotives built by English Electric, Rocklea for the South Australian Railways in 1956/57. They were nearly identical to the earlier Jamaican Railways 81 class.
History
The 800 class were diesel shunter locomotives operated by the South Australian Railways. Although built for shunting duties in Adelaide, they also operated trip workings between Dry Creek and Mile End, pick up trains around Port Adelaide and passenger services.[1] In March 1978 all were included in the transfer of the South Australian Railways to Australian National.
In 1986, a new computer system required the class leaders of the former South Australian Railways to be renumbered as the last member of the class, with 800 becoming 810.[2] They were withdrawn in the early 1990s.[3][4][5][6]
One (801) has been preserved by the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide.[7]
References
- ^ Oberg, Leon (1984). Locomotives of Australia 1850s - 1980s. Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. p. 231. ISBN 0-730100-05-7.
- ^ "Australian National Broken Hill Line Report" Railway Digest October 1986 page 314
- ^ Broad Gauge 800-class diesel locomotives Chris's Commonwealth Railways Pages
- ^ 800 Class Railpage
- ^ 800 Class Rail SA
- ^ 800 Class Vicsig
- ^ 801 National Railway Museum
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