EEG - Classes: D Class

South Spur Rail owned D Class locos, ex BHP D46 class, no. D47 and no. D49 are seen outside the Steelhaven workshops at Port Kembla on September 24th, 2004 after being overhauled and repainted

© Chris Stratton

Overview
Status
Equipment
Specifications
History
Photographs

Reclassified	2002
Reclassified by	South Spur Rail Services
Running Numbers	D47-D51
Number Reclassified	4

Locomotive Status
Status	Total
Scrapped	4
D47, D48, D49, D51.	4
Total	4

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
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 19km/h
Speed	80 mph	128 km/h

An overview of the history of the 'D class' locomotives will appear here

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