Re: ZC in Whyalla

Chris Stratton (stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au)
12 Oct 1997 23:06:10 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.
>
> MD

The Westrail K class weren't the first standard gauge EEs in Australia, the
BHP Port Kembla EEs D1 - D8 were introduced from 1950 - 1952, these were
assembled by Comeng. The first of the 400hp locos was introduced in 1956,
these and all subsequent locos were built by EE at Rocklea.
The K class engine was most likely from one of the BHP Port Kembla (ex
Goldsworthy) K classes. Austrac do some engine overhauls for BHP.
Regards,

-- 
Chris Stratton
stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au   


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