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Class: NT
Builder: Tulloch Ltd, Rhodes, NSW
Introduced: 1965
Number in Class: 13
Wheel Arrangement: Co-Co
Engine: Manufacture: Sulzer
Model: 6LDA28C
Cylinders: Number: 6 in line (four stroke)
Bore & stroke: 11.02 in. x 14.17 in.
Horsepower: 1400/1300 at 800 RPM
Traction Motors: Number: 6
Model: AEI 253AZ
Generator: AEI TG-5302W
Gear ratio: 92:19
Tractive Effort Starting: 47,500 lbs
Continuous: 40,000 lbs at 9.7 mph
Length (over coupling points): 50 ft. 10 in.
Maximum Axle Load: 12.62 tons
Total weight: 69 tons
Fuel Capacity: 900 gallons (originally 700 gallons)
Maximum Speed: 50 mph
NT 65 -- Gordon Freeth
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by Tulloch Ltd.
24.4.1965 Entered service on Central Australia Railway . Built by Tulloch Ltd, Rhodes, NSW, builder No.037.
12.5.1965 Named Gordon Freeth .
13.9.1971 To North Australia Railway .
1976 To Central Australia Railway .
1981 Withdrawn.
NT 66
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by Tulloch Ltd.
18.6.1965 Entered service on Central Australia Railway . Built by Tulloch Ltd, Rhodes, NSW, builder No.038.
4.10.1971 To North Australia Railway .
1976 To Central Australia Railway .
1980 Withdrawn.
20.9.1983 Tender called for disposal at Port Augusta.
NT 67
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by Tulloch Ltd.
4.8.1965 Entered service on Central Australia Railway . Built by Tulloch Ltd, Rhodes, NSW, builder No.039.
14.2.1968 To North Australia Railway .
1976 To Central Australia Railway .
17.12.1986 TIMS/WMS: locomotive "NT 67 E" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)".
- Used at Peterborough and Gladstone.
8.5.1987 Broke down on the Minvalara Bank.
26.6.1987 Transferred from Peterborough to Gladstone.
29.6.1987 Transferred from Gladstone to Peterborough.
27.7.1987 Transferred from Peterborough to Gladstone.
1989 Scrapped at Gladstone.
NT 68
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by Tulloch Ltd.
11.11.1966 Entered service on Central Australia Railway . Built by Tulloch Ltd, Rhodes, NSW, builder No.040.
5.12.1966 To North Australia Railway .
4.11.1972 Minor damage in Darwin smash.
1975 To Central Australia Railway .
1978 Withdrawn.
20.9.1983 Ttender called for disposal at Port Augusta.
NT 69
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by Tulloch Ltd.
28.11.1966 Entered service on Central Australia Railway . Built by Tulloch Ltd, Rhodes, NSW, builder No.041.
20.12.1966 To North Australia Railway .
late 1976 To Central Australia Railway .
17.8.1984 To Port Lincoln Division.
17.12.1986 TIMS/WMS: locomotive "NT 69 W" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)".
9.1988 Final use at Port Lincoln as a yard shunter.
8.1990 Scrapped at Port Lincoln.
21.8.1990 Caught fire whilst being cut up for scrap by salavge contractor. NT 69 caught fire and spread it to NT 73 's fuel tank resulting in an explosion.
NT 70
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by Tulloch Ltd.
11.1.1967 Entered service on Central Australia Railway . Built by Tulloch Ltd, Rhodes, NSW, builder No.042.
26.3.1967 To North Australia Railway .
4.11.1972 Major damage in Darwin smash.
- Returned to Port Augusta for possible repair.
1975 Written off.
NT 71
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by Tulloch Ltd.
1.12.1968 Entered service on Central Australia Railway . Built by Tulloch Ltd, Rhodes, NSW, builder No.048.
2.5.1968 To North Australia Railway .
4.11.1972 Major damage in Darwin smash.
- Returned to Port Augusta for possible repair.
1975 Written off.
NT 72
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by Tulloch Ltd.
21.3.1968 Entered service on Central Australia Railway . Built by Tulloch Ltd, Rhodes, NSW, builder No.049.
27.4.1968 To North Australia Railway .
1976 To Central Australia Railway .
20.9.1983 Tender called for disposal at Port Augusta.
NT 73
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by Tulloch Ltd.
18.4.1968 Entered service on Central Australia Railway . Built by Tulloch Ltd, Rhodes, NSW, builder No.050.
1.7.1968 To North Australia Railway .
1976 To Central Australia Railway .
16.10.1981 To Gladstone.
- To Port Lincoln Division.
17.12.1986 TIMS/WMS: locomotive "NT 73 W" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)".
9.1988 Final use at Port Lincoln as a yard shunter.
8.1990 Scrapped at Port Lincoln.
21.8.1990 Caught fire whilst being cut up for scrap by salavge contractor. NT 69 caught fire and spread it to NT 73's fuel tank resulting in an explosion.
NT 74
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by Tulloch Ltd.
1.6.1968 Entered service on Central Australia Railway . Built by Tulloch Ltd, Rhodes, NSW, builder No.051.
18.8.1971 To North Australia Railway .
late 1976 To Central Australia Railway .
1983 At Peterborough.
14.8.1984 To Port Lincoln Division.
17.12.1986 TIMS/WMS: locomotive "NT 74 X" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)".
11.1989 Scrapped at Port Lincoln following mechanical failure.
NT 75
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by Tulloch Ltd.
28.6.1968 Entered service on Central Australia Railway . Built by Tulloch Ltd, Rhodes, NSW, builder No.052.
27.8.1968 To North Australia Railway .
4.11.1972 Major damage in Darwin smash, considered beyond repair and written off.
NT 76
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by Tulloch Ltd.
12.8.1968 Entered service on Central Australia Railway . Built by Tulloch Ltd, Rhodes, NSW, builder No.053.
1.11.1968 To North Australia Railway .
1976 To Central Australia Railway .
4.4.1980 To Gladstone.
- Used on at Peterborough and Gladstone.
17.12.1986 TIMS/WMS: locomotive "NT 76 D" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)".
1.7.1987 Transferred from Peterborough to Gladstone.
28.9.1989 To Pichi Richi Railway (at Port Pirie).
6.10.1989 Delivered through the pass to Quorn.
30.5.1997 TIMS/WMS: shows locomotive "NT 76 D" in AN "Mainland Division".Owner: "PRRPS" Operator: "D" Length Over Headstocks: "14.2m" Tare Weight: "70.1tonne" Current Gauge: "Narrow" Gauge Restrictions: "N" Bogie Configuration: "CO-CO" Original Cost: "$248310" Run Restriction: "Vehicle suitable for use on AN lines only on gauge(s) shown" Diagram Book Page No.: "NN 4A" Date Built: "29.06.1968" Operating System: "PRRPS" Intended Use: "MAINLINE" Installed Power: "1045kw" Remarks: "W/O 12.12.87;SOLD TO PRRPS 02.02.89" BSG Code: "LMSO"
NT 77
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by Tulloch Ltd.
25.9.1968 Entered service on Central Australia Railway . Built by Tulloch Ltd, Rhodes, NSW, builder No.054.
5.8.1968 To North Australia Railway .
1976 To Central Australia Railway .
1978 Withdrawn.
20.9.1983 Tender called for disposal at Port Augusta.