New South Wales 81 class locomotive
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 Freightcorp liveried locomotive 8173 leading Pacific National liveried 8160, at Footscray, Victoria. |
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| Power type | Diesel-electric |
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| Builder | Clyde Engineering, Bathurst, NSW |
| Serial number | 82-1020 to 82-1034; 83-1035 to 83-1058; 84-1059 to 84-1082; 85-1083 to 85-1099; 91-1278 to 91-1281. |
| Model | EMD JT26C-2SS |
| Build date | 1982–1985, 1991 |
| Total production | 84 |
| UIC classification | Co'Co' |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) |
| Length | 19.67 m (64 ft 6 in) |
| Locomotive weight | 126 t (280,000 lb) |
| Prime mover | EMD 16-645E3B |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged |
| Alternator | EMD AR16 |
| Traction motors | EMD D77 (6 off) |
| Top speed | 115 km/h (71 mph) |
| Power output | 2,460 kW (3,300 hp) |
| Number | 8101–8184 |
The 81 class is a class of mainline diesel locomotive in the state of New South Wales. Introduced between 1982 and 1984, the 81 Class is the largest class of locomotive in New South Wales, and for many years has been the backbone of the fleet. They are used anywhere on the rail network, when it comes to freight and coal to passenger services.
80 of these 3,300 hp locomotives were originally introduced in 1982 by the State Rail Authority of NSW, with a further 4 were introduced in 1991 partly made up of spare parts.[1] They were constructed by Clyde Engineering, Bathurst.
Built with "Super Series" technology, trialled by a member of the 422 class (42220), these locomotives have proved themselves to be extremely reliable - so reliable that the spare parts for the 81 class were used to build another four 81 class units in 1991. With an EMD 16-645E3B turbocharged engine developing 2,460 kW (3,300 hp), they have a mass of 126 t, have Co-Co axles, and has a maximum speed of 115 km/h. Altogether, 84 locomotives were built.
13 of the class were transferred to National Rail, but were reunited with the rest of the class along with the formation of Pacific National. A few of these locomotives have been painted in the National Rail Livery, another lot in Pacific National's new livery. The remaining retain the Freightcorp livery, with Pacific National decals. The 81 class wore the SRA Candy Livery when first introduced, and one was painted in the Bicentennial Livery.
None of these locomotives have been written off yet, however the future for locomotive 8147 looks uncertain after a fatal crash at Garema, near Forbes, New South Wales on 2007-03-11.
[edit] References
- ^ John Clevedon. LocoPage: SRA 81 class. Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
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