Perth, Western Australia
The standard gauge conversion of 3 RA class by Western Australian Government Railways, led to the KA class. Here KA212, owned by South Spur Rail, stands at the Kewdale Terminal on October 14th, 2000.
© Peter Clark
| Introduced | 1974 | |
| Manufacturer | English Electric Australia, Rocklea Works, Brisbane, Queensland. | |
| Running Numbers | KA211-KA213 | |
| Number Built | 3 | |
| Number Extent | 3 (1 Reconverted to RA class) | |
| Number In Service | 1 | |
| Number Out of Use | 1 | |
| Number Scrapped | 0 | |
| Number Preserved | 0 | |
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| Class History | Click Here | |
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| Technical Overview | Imperial | Metric |
| Gauge | 4ft 8½in | 1435mm |
| Engine | English Electric 12CSVT MK II | |
| Main Generator | English Electric 822/16J | |
| Auxiliary Generator | English Electric 755 | |
| Traction Motors | 6 x English Electric 548/1AA | |
| Loco Brakes | Air | |
| Train Brakes | Air, Vacuum | |
| Wheel Arrangement | Co-Co | |
| Min Curve | 4 Chains / 264ft 0in | 80467mm |
| Length | 56ft 4in | 17170mm |
| Width | 9ft 4in | 2845mm |
| Height | 13ft 0in | 3962mm |
| Weight | 97½ tons | 99.2 tonnes |
| Weight per Axle | 16¼ tons | 16.5 tonnes |
| Fuel Capacity | 1232 Gals | 5600 litres |
| Power Rating | 1950HP / 1795HP | 1454kW / 1339kW |
| Tractive Effort (Start) | 66850lbs | 298kN |
| Tractive Effort (Cont) | 50900lbs @ 11mph | 226.9kN @ 17.5km/h |
| Speed | 60mph | 96km/h |
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