ZB class
ZB class pair, no.s ZB2129 and ZB2125 power up the incline at Amania on August 15th 2010
© Phil Melling
© Phil Melling
- Overview
- Status
- Equipment
- Specifications
- History
- Photographs
Introduced |
1987 |
|---|---|
Reclassified by |
TasRail, Launceston Workshops, Launceston, Tasmania. |
Running Numbers |
ZB1-ZB16, 2120-2129 |
Number Reclassified |
16 |
Information |
2 have been rebuilt as ZR class |
| Status | Total |
|---|---|
| Withdrawn | 2 |
| Preserved | 2 |
| Scrapped | 10 |
| Reclassified | 2 |
Total |
16 |
Engine |
English Electric 12CSVT MKIII |
|---|---|
Main Alternator |
Toyo Denki TY WD 10314 |
Auxiliary Alternator |
Toyo Denki TY CD 344A-4A |
Traction Motors |
English Electric 548 x 6 |
Locomotive Brakes |
Air, Rheostatic |
Train Brakes |
Air |
Wheel Arrangement |
Co-Co |
| Imperial | Metric | |
|---|---|---|
Gauge |
3 ft 6 in |
1067 mm |
Minimum Curve |
264 ft 0 in |
80467 mm |
Length |
56 ft 2 in |
17120 mm |
Width |
9 ft 3 in |
2820 mm |
Height |
12 ft 5¼ in |
3790 mm |
Weight |
90 tons |
91.4 tonnes |
Fuel Capacity |
1400 Gallons |
6365 Litres |
Power Rating |
2630 / 2350 HP |
1970 / 1753 kW |
Tractive Effort (Start) |
77,950 lbs |
347 kN |
Tractive Effort (Cont) |
50,400 lbs at 14½ mph |
276 kN at 23 km/h |
Speed |
60 mph |
96 km/h |
An overview of the history of the 'ZB class' locomotives will appear here
Click on Thumbnails below to see a larger image. [ 65 available ]
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