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 |
Introduction
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