Tasmania, Australia
The last locomotive built by GEC Australia at Rocklea was ZA6 for the Tasmanian Government Railways, the said loco is seen on February 2nd, 1977 on the turntable at Launceston
© Melanie Dennis
| Introduced | 1973, 1975 | |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Company Australia, Rocklea Works, Brisbane, Qld. | |
| Running Numbers | ZA1-ZA6, 2114-2118 | |
| Number Built | 6 | |
| Number Extent | 6 | |
| Number In Service | 2 | |
| Number Out of Use | 4 | |
| Number Scrapped | 0 | |
| Number Preserved | 0 | |
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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 III | |
| Main Alternator | Toyo Denki TY WD10314 | |
| Auxiliary Generator | Toyo Denki CD344A-4A | |
| Traction Motors | 6 x English Electric 558 | |
| Loco Brakes | Air, Rheostatic | |
| Train Brakes | Air | |
| Wheel Arrangement | Co-Co | |
| Min Curve | 4 Chains / 264ft 0in | 80467mm |
| Length | 56ft 2in | 17120mm |
| Width | 9ft 3in | 2820mm |
| Height | 12ft 5¼in | 3790mm |
| Weight | 90 tons | 91.4 tonnes |
| Weight per Axle | 15 tons | 15.2 tonnes |
| Fuel Capacity | 1400 Gals | 6365 litres |
| Power Rating | 2550HP / 2350HP | 1902kW / 1753kW |
| Tractive Effort (Start) | 62100lbs | 276kN |
| Tractive Effort (Cont) | 54000lbs @ 13mph | 240kN @ 21km/h |
| Speed | 60mph | 96km/h |
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