B Class

B1610 (Michael Donahoo)

Locomotive numbers: B1601-1610

Model Number: J
 
 

Type Diesel-Hydraulic
Introduced 1962
Number in class 10
Manufacturer Comeng, Bassendean
Gauge Narrow 
Axles C
Length 7.79 m
Mass 38 t
Engine Cummins VT12B
Transmission Twin-Disc CF11500
Power 395 kW / 530 HP
Tractive effort 100 / 80 kN
Speed 42 / 15 km/h

The B class was a shunting loco, used to supplement the Y and Z classes.

Preserved locomotives:
 
 

B1601 ARHS-Bassendean Railway Museum
B1603 Midland Military Markets (static display)
B1608 Bellevue (privately owned)
B1610 Golden Mile Loopline Railway

 
 
 

Loco In Service Serial Number
Comments
B1601 3/1962 ---
Preserved - operational
B1602 4/1962 ---
Scrapped
B1603 6/1962 ---
Preserved
B1604 7/1962 ---
Scrapped
B1605 8/1962 ---
Scrapped
B1606 4/1965 WA-1
Scrapped
B1607 6/1965 WA-1
Scrapped
B1608 8/1965 WA-1
Preserved
B1609 9/1965 WA-1
Scrapped
B1610 11/1965 WA-1
Preserved - operational

 
 
 

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