H5 (Chris Stratton)
H5 (Martin Thobaven)
Locomotive numbers: H1-5
Model Number: ST95B
| Type | Diesel-Electric |
| Introduced | 1965 |
| Number in class | 5 |
| Manufacturer | EE |
| Gauge | Standard |
| Axles | Bo-Bo |
| Length | 12.95 m |
| Mass | 73 t |
| Engine | EE 6CSRKT |
| Generator | EE 819-8F |
| Traction motors | EE 538 |
| Power | 710 kW / 950 HP |
| Tractive effort | 239 / 168 kN |
| Speed | 100 / 10 km/h |
The H class were intially used for construction work on the standard
gauge Kalgoorlie-Perth line, and were later relegated to shunting
duties. Four of
the class have been sold to SCT
where they still do shunting work..
SCT:
The locos are used for
shunting at SCT's Mile End (Adelaide) and Kewdale (Perth) terminals.
| Loco | Serial # | In Service | Comments |
| H1 | A-081 | 3/1965 | Sold to SCT, In service ? |
| H2 | A-082 | 5/1965 | Sold to SCT, In service 10-2000 |
| H3 | A-085 | 1/1965 | Sold to SCT as 101, In service ? |
| H4 | A-086 | 2/1965 | Scrapped |
| H5 | A-087 | 1/1965 | Sold to SCT, In service ? |
Introduction
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Cleverdon