K class
Another iron ore train between Koolyanobbing and Kwinana is captured passing through 11 mile cut on February 8th, 1967, headed by a pair of K Class locomotives, no.s K205 and K201.
© The late Weston Langford
- Overview
- Status
- Equipment
- Specifications
- History
- Photographs
Introduced |
1966-1969 |
Manufacturer |
English Electric Australia, Rocklea Works, Brisbane, Queensland. |
Running Numbers |
K201-K210¹ |
Number Built |
10 |
Note(s) |
1 |
Only 9 members of the original K class were in service together. K202 moved to GML in 1968 and GML purchased K210 for WAGR |
Locomotive Status
| Status |
Total |
| In Traffic |
1 |
|
| Stored Unserviceable |
2 |
|
| Scrapped |
5 |
|
| Reclassified |
2 |
Total |
10 |
Engine |
English Electric 12CSVT MKII |
Main Generator |
English Electric 822/16J |
Auxiliary Generator |
English Electric 755 |
Traction Motors |
English Electric 538-1A x 6 |
Locomotive Brakes |
Air, Vacuum |
Train Brakes |
Vacuum |
Wheel Arrangement |
Co-Co |
|
Imperial |
Metric |
Gauge |
4 ft 8½ in |
1435 mm |
Minimum Curve |
330 ft 0 in |
100584 mm |
Length |
57 ft 10½ in |
17640 mm |
Width |
9 ft 6 in |
2896 mm |
Height |
13 ft 8¼ in |
4172 mm |
Weight |
108 tons |
109.8 tonnes |
Fuel Capacity |
1500 Gallons |
6818 litres |
Power Rating |
1950 / 1795 HP |
1454 / 1339 kW |
Tractive Effort (Start) |
67,000 lbs |
298 kN |
Tractive Effort (Cont) |
50,500 lbs at 12 mph |
225 kN at 19 km/h |
Speed |
80 mph |
128 km/h |
An overview of the history of the 'K class' locomotives will appear here
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