NB Class

NB30 (John Cleverdon)

Locomotive numbers: NB30

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Type Diesel-Hydraulic
Introduced 1958
Number in class 1
Manufacturer CR
Gauge Narrow
Axles 0-6-0
Length 6.55 m
Mass 18 t
Engine GM 6-71
Tranmission Allison 600
Power 105 kW / 140 HP
Tractive effort 105 / 49 kN
Speed 32 / ? km/h

This was the first shunting loco on the narrow gauge network. It hails from the Henderson naval base in WA, and is built on the frame and wheels of a former steam loco. Early on, it was used for rail recovery, but spent most of its time shunting at Quorn, and later Port Augusta.
 

Preserved locomotives:
 

NB30 Pichi Richi Railway

 
 
Loco In Service Comments
NB30 ?/1958 Preserved - operational

 
 
 

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