NZR DSJ class

NZR DSJ class
DSJ 4017 performing shunt duties at Ahuriri. Photo by Joseph Christianson
Power type	Diesel-Electric
Builder	Toshiba Heavy Industries, Japan (1) NZR Addington Workshops (4)
Build date	1984–1985
Total produced	5
UIC classification	Bo'Bo'
Gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Prime mover	One: Cummins KTA-1150L 6-cyl
Career	New Zealand Railways, Tranz Rail, Toll Rail, KiwiRail
Number	TMS: 4004–4060
Locale	All of New Zealand
Disposition	Currently in service

The NZR DSJ class is a class of diesel-electric shunting locomotive used on the New Zealand rail network. The class has a very similar overall design to the DSG class, but is instead single-engined, has a cab that is offset from the centre, and is both shorter and lighter than its twin-engined counterpart. The first DSJ was assembled in Japan by Toshiba Heavy Industries, the same company who built the EO class electric locomotives. The remaining four were assembled at the former Addington Workshops in Christchurch.

With only 5 members in this class, it represents one of the smaller contingents of shunt locomotives in current use.

Class register

Key:	In service	Out of service	Auckland Transport service	Preserved	Overhaul	Scrapped

TMS No.	Introduced	Current Livery[1]	Status	Allocated to	Notes
DSJ 4004	01984-03 March 1984	KiwiRail	In service	Wellington Yard - due for return to Picton	Assembled in Japan.
DSJ 4017	01984-12 December 1984	KiwiRail	In service	South Island
DSJ 4032	01984-12 December 1984	Toll Rail ("Corn Cob")	In service	North Island
DSJ 4045	01984-12 December 1984	KiwiRail	In service	North Island
DSJ 4060	01984-12 December 1984	Toll Rail ("Corn Cob")	In service	North Island

References

Citations

1. ^ "New Zealand RailTrack". http://www.quicktrip.co.nz/rails/railtrack.htm. Retrieved 22 August 2010. 

Books

• Parsons, David (2002). New Zealand Railway Motive Power 2002. New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society. pp. 64. ISBN 0908573780. http://www.railsoc.org.nz/pub/books.htm.