F Class

F43 (Chris Stratton)

F40 (Martin Thobaven)

Locomotive numbers: F40-46

Model Number: RSE75A
 

Type Diesel-Electric
Introduced 1958 (Midland)
1964 (WAGR)
Number in class 7
Manufacturer EE
Gauge Narrow 
Axles A1A-A1A
Length 12.8 m
Mass 64 t
Engine EE 6SRKT
Generator EE 827
Traction motors EE 525
Power 545 kW / 730 HP
Tractive effort 170 / 100 kN
Speed 81 / 15 km/h

The F class were Midland's first mainline diesel locos. After WAGR took over, they spent some time in the same territory before heading south.

Preserved locomotives:
 

F41 Moora (static display)
F43 ARHS-Bassendean Railway Museum

 
 
 
Loco Serial # In Service Comments
F40 A-018 8/1964 Sold to South Spur Rail
F41 A-019 8/1964 Preserved
F42 A-020 8/1964 Scrapped
F43 A-021 8/1964 Preserved
F44 A-022 8/1964 Stationary engine, AdTranz Canning Vale
F45 A-023 8/1964 Scrapped
F46 A-024 8/1964 Scrapped

 
 
 

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