WAGR Y class

WAGR Y class

Infobox Locomotive
name = Western Australian Government Railways Y class
powertype=Diesel-electric


caption=
builder=British Thomson-Houston at Clayton Equipment Company
builddate=1953
serialnumber = 1011–1028
gauge=RailGauge|42|lk=on
totalproduction = 18
uicclass=Bo'Bo'
length=convert|10.02|m|ftin|abbr=on
weight=convert|39|t
primemover = Paxman 12RPHL
generator = BTH RTB8844
tractionmotors = BTH 124PV, 4 off
poweroutput=convert|306|kW|hp|0|abbr=on
railroad=Western Australian Government Railways
roadnumber = Y1101–Y1118
disposition = 11 scrapped, 7 preservedThe WAGR Y class diesel electric locomotive was introduced in 1953, and was operated by Western Australian Government Railways. Eighteen locomotives were built by the British Thomson-Houston company, with the Clayton Equipment Company acting as sub contractor, and diesel engines supplied by Paxman.

pecifications

* Rail gauge: 3' 6" (1067mm)
* Wheel configuration: Bo-Bo
* Length: 10.02 m
* Weight: 39 tonnes
* Engine: Paxman 12RPHL
* Generator: BTH RTB8844
* Traction motors: BTH 124PV
* Continuous rating: 306 kW (410 hp)

References

* "Westrail Locomotives" by Kenn Pearce (ISBN 0959415394)

External links

* http://locopage.railpage.org.au/westrail/y.html
* http://www.pemtram.com.au/y_class.htm
* http://www.paxmanhistory.org.uk/worldrly.htm

ee also

* WAGR X class


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