Re: ZC in Whyalla

Krel (krel4203@netconnect.com.au)
11 Oct 97 08:58:37 GMT

Maurie Daly <mauried@lab1.commslab.gov.au> wrote in article
<mauried.66.00174F5F@lab1.commslab.gov.au>...
> In article <61kvl5$15n$1@gruvel.une.edu.au> dbromage@metz.une.edu.au
(David Bromage) writes:
> >From: dbromage@metz.une.edu.au (David Bromage)
> >Subject: Re: ZC in Whyalla
> >Date: 10 Oct 1997 10:22:29 GMT
>
> >What bogies are they running on? Does this make them the first standard
> >gauge EE diesels in Australia?
>
> >Cheers
> >David
>
> Err, what about the Westrail K class, 1st standard guage EEs to be used
in
> Australia , introduced in 1966.
> There must be still some in existance as Austrac had a K class engine
> undergoing overhaul at Junee last weekend.
> Model EE-12 CSVT, had mighty big pistons.
>
>
Standard Gauge EEs in Australia :-

AIS D 1 type introduced may 1950
AIS D 9 type introduced 1956
SAR 500 Class introduced 1964 - #500 to SG 20/11/64-29/6/66, #527-533
delivered as SG 2/69-7-69
WAGR/Goldsworthy H Class introduced jan 1965
WAGR/Goldsworthy K Class introduced feb 1966
AIS D34 introduced 1969
AIS D35 type introduced 1971

All Australian EEs had/have 10"x12" cylinders (254mm x 304.8mm) c/f EMD 567
(8.5"x10"), EMD 645 (9.0625"x10"), Alco 244 & 251 (9"x10.5), Alco(M&S)
(12.5"x 13"), Sulzer (11.02"x14.17"), Caterpillar D 398-379-353
(6.25"x8"),Cooper-Bessemer (9"x10.5"), Crossley (10.5"x13.5").

-- 
Cheers Krel


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