Broad Gauge 900-class diesel locomotives
900 to 909
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| Class: | 900 |
| Builder: | South Australia Railways, Islington, South Australia. |
| Number in Class: | 10 |
| Wheel Arrangement: | A1A-A1A |
| Engine: |
Manufacture: | English Electric |
| | Model: | 16 SVT |
| Cylinders: |
Number: | V16 |
| Power: | 1120 kW |
| Traction Motors (number): | 4 |
| Gear ratio: | 70:19 |
| Tractive Effort |
Starting: | 279 kN |
| | Continuous: | 151 kN at 23.6 km/h |
| Wheel Diameter (Driven): | 1.07 m |
| Length (over coupling points): | 20.17 m |
| Maximum Axle Load: | 21.3 t |
| Total weight: | 127.8 t |
| Fuel Capacity: | 4550 litres |
| Maximum Speed: | 119 km/h |
900 -- Lady Norrie
Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.
| 10.9.1951 | Entered service as broad gauge 900 class diesel locomotive No.900. Named Lady Norrie. |
| 7.1985 | Withdrawn. |
| 18.8.1985 | Delivered to the Mile End Railway Museum. |
| 10.1988 | Sent to Melbourne for display at Austeam88. |
| 1988 | Moved to Port Dock Station Railway Museum. |
901
Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.
| 20.11.1951 | Entered service as broad gauge 900 class diesel locomotive No.901. |
| 1976 | Had a test colour scheme applied. |
| 4.1985 | Withdrawn. |
| 21.11.1986 | Sent to Simms for scrapping. |
902
Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.
| 22.4.1952 | Entered service as broad gauge 900 class diesel locomotive No.902. |
| 20.6.1985 | Sent to Simms for scrapping. |
903
Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.
| 17.7.1952 | Entered service as broad gauge 900 class diesel locomotive No.903. |
| 1.5.1979 | Withdrawn. |
904
Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.
| 27.9.1952 | Entered service as broad gauge 900 class diesel locomotive No.904. |
| 9.6.1981 | Withdrawn. |
| 20.6.1985 | Sent to Simms for scrapping. |
905
Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.
| 6.12.1952 | Entered service as broad gauge 900 class diesel locomotive No.905. |
906
Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.
| 14.1.1953 | Entered service as broad gauge 900 class diesel locomotive No.906. |
| 15.1.1965 | Derailed and rolled over at Banealla. |
| 20.6.1985 | Sent to Simms for scrapping. |
907
Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.
| 25.3.1953 | Entered service as broad gauge 900 class diesel locomotive No.907. |
| 21.3.1974 | Hit a wine tanker at a level crossing near Rowalnd Flat. |
| 18.6.1985 | Last Australian National run with 909 on an Angaston goods service. |
| - | Sold to SteamRanger. |
| 13.11.1986 | Delivered from Dry Creek yard to Islington. |
| 2000 | Sold to "Australian Locomotive and Railway Carriage Company" for the MurrayLander service. |
| 6.8.2005 | Moved from SteamRanger Strathalbyn yard to Tailem Bend. |
908
Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.
| 21.5.1953 | Entered service as broad gauge 900 class diesel locomotive No.908. |
| 6.6.1980 | Withdrawn. |
909
Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.
| 10.7.1953 | Entered service as broad gauge 900 class diesel locomotive No.909. |
| 21.3.1974 | Hit a wine tanker at a level crossing near Rowalnd Flat. |
| 18.6.1985 | Last Australian National run with 909 on an Angaston goods service. |
| - | Sold to SteamRanger. |
| 3.4.1986 | Delivered to the SteamRanger depot at Dry Creek. |
| 18.4.1986 | Ran its first tour under SteamRanger ownership. |
| 2000 | Sold to "Australian Locomotive and Railway Carriage Company" for the MurrayLander service. |
| 6.8.2005 | Moved from SteamRanger Strathalbyn yard to Tailem Bend. |
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