Queensland, Australia
1339 is seen at Prosperine station with a short train that required shunting to Prosperine Mill in August 1980.
© Mike Condon
| Introduced | 1967 -1969 | |
| Manufacturer | English Electric Australia, Rocklea Works, Brisbane, Queensland. | |
| Running Numbers | 1300 - 1344 | |
| Number Built | 45 | |
| Number Extent | All exported to Tasmania, became ZC Class | |
| Number In Service | - | |
| Number Out of Use | - | |
| Number Scrapped | - | |
| Number Preserved | - | |
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| Class History | Click Here | |
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| Technical Overview | Imperial | Metric |
| Gauge | 3ft 6in | 1067mm |
| Engine | English Electric 12CSVT MK II | |
| Main Generator | English Electric 822/16J | |
| Auxiliary Generator | English Electric 755 | |
| Traction Motors | 6 x English Electric 548 | |
| Loco Brakes | Air, Rheostatic | |
| Train Brakes | Air | |
| Wheel Arrangement | Co-Co | |
| Min Curve | 4 Chains / 264ft 0in | 80467mm |
| Length | 51ft 6in | 15697mm |
| Width | 9ft 3in | 2820mm |
| Height | 12ft 4½in | 3772mm |
| Weight | 88½ tons | 89.8 tonnes |
| Weight per Axle | 15 tons | 15.2 tonnes |
| Fuel Capacity | 1200 Gals | 5455 litres |
| Power Rating | 1950HP / 1795HP | 1454kW / 1339kW |
| Tractive Effort (Start) | 62000lbs | 276kN |
| Tractive Effort (Cont) | 50400lbs @ 10¾mph | 224kN @ 17.4km/h |
| Speed | 60mph | 96km/h |
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