Perth, Western Australia
Western Australian Government Railways withdrew all the RA class late in 1980's, the sole survivor is RA1918 at the ARHS museum at Bassendean, which had previously be retro converted from a KA class.
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| Introduced | 1969, 1984* | |
| Manufacturer | English Electric Australia, Rocklea Works, Brisbane, Queensland. | |
| Running Numbers | RA1906-RA1918, RA1918* | |
| Number Built | 13 | |
| Number Extent | 1 (3 converted to KA class), 1 reconverted* | |
| Number In Service | 0 | |
| Number Out of Use | 0 | |
| Number Scrapped | 10 | |
| Number Preserved | 1 | |
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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 | |
| Train Brakes | Vacuum | |
| Wheel Arrangement | Co-Co | |
| Min Curve | 4 Chains / 264ft 0in | 80467mm |
| Length | 56ft 4in | 17170mm |
| Width | 9ft 4in | 2844mm |
| Height | 13ft 0in | 3962mm |
| Weight | 94½ tons | 96 tonnes |
| Weight per Axle | 15½ tons | 15.7 tonnes |
| Fuel Capacity | 1232 Gals | 5600 litres |
| Power Rating | 1950HP / 1800HP | 1454kW / 1342kW |
| Tractive Effort (Start) | 66850lbs | 298kN |
| Tractive Effort (Cont) | 50900lbs @ 11mph | 226.9kN @ 17.5km/h |
| Speed | 60mph | 96km/h |
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