Emu Bay Railway 11 class

The Emu Bay Railway 11 class were a class of diesel-hydraulic locomotives built by Walkers Limited, Maryborough for the Emu Bay Railway between 1969 and 1971.

Emu Bay Railway 11 class
Type and origin Power type Diesel-hydraulic Builder Walkers Limited, Maryborough Build date 1969-1971 Total produced 7
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC B′B′  • Commonwealth B-B Gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Wheel diameter 91 centimetres Loco weight 54 tonnes Fuel type Diesel Prime mover Caterpillar D398B Cylinders 12 Transmission Voith L37zUb Loco brake Vacuum
Performance figures Power output 522 kW (700 hp)
Career Operators Emu Bay Railway Australian Transport Network Numbers 1101-1107

History

Between 1969 and 1971, the Emu Bay Railway took delivery of seven diesel-hydraulic locomotives from Walkers Limited.[1] All were included in the April 1998 sale of the Emu Bay Railway to the Australian Transport Network. Following the cessation of vacuum braked trains in March 2002 they were withdrawn and sold to Queensland operators.[2][3]

Status table[3]

Number	Builder’s number	Owner
1101	638/1969	Cairns Kuranda Steam, Operational, in CKSR black/blue livery
1102	639/1969	Cairns Kuranda Steam, Stored at Edge Hill, in Tasrail (ex-EBR) Blue livery
1103	640/1969	Cairns Kuranda Steam, Stored at Edge Hill, in Tasrail (ex-EBR) Blue livery
1104	641/1969	Downer EDI, Maryborough, Operational, in original EBR Blue livery
1105	642/1969	Cairns Kuranda Steam, Operational, in CKSR black/blue livery
1106	643/1970	Cairns Kuranda Steam, Operational, in CKSR black/blue livery
1107	644/1971	Cairns Kuranda Steam, Leased to Bellarine Peninsula Railway, in original EBR Blue livery

References

1. Rae, Lou (1997). The Emu Bay Railway. Sandy Bay: Lou Rae. pp. 238, 240, 241. ISBN 0 9592098 6 7.
2. Oberg, Leon (2010). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010. Dural: Rosenberg Publishing. p. 330. ISBN 9781921719011.
3. 11 Class Rail Tasmania