J105 (Richard Percy)
103 (Richard Ashton)
J104 (John Cleverdon)
J103 (Howard Franks)
FJ104 (Michael Donahoo)
Locomotive numbers: J101-105
Model Number: G6B
| Type | Diesel-Electric |
| Introduced | 1966 |
| Number in class | 5 |
| Manufacturer | Clyde Engineering, Granville |
| Gauge | Standard |
| Axles | Bo-Bo |
| Length | 13 m |
| Mass | 67 t |
| Engine | EMD 6-567C |
| Generator | EMD D25C |
| Traction motors | EMD D25/D29 |
| Power | 485 kW / 650 HP |
| Tractive effort | 159 / 118 kN |
| Speed | 100 / 11 km/h |
The J class saw a similar use to the H class; firstly for
construction work on the standard gauge, and then mostly shunting at
the main yards in Perth and along the standard gauge. Most of the class
were sold to Great Northern in
the mid-90's.
Great
Northern:
These locos
were used for
shunting in Melbourne yard, and at NR's Melbourne Freight Terminal and
Melbourne Steel Terminal. They were also used on construction trains
for
the Melbourne-Adelaide standardisation. 104 spent a short time with GNR
before going on to RTS.
The other three have been sold to CFCLA.
RTS:
About the only use the loco used to get was shunting the Overland
between Spencer Street station and the Dynon Car Shed. Although an NR
class
took over this service. However, it has recently been sold to APT
(Freightlink) for use as a shunter.
CFCLA:
These locos
were used
for
shunting in Melbourne yard, and at NR's Melbourne Freight Terminal and
Melbourne Steel Terminal. One has been sold to Freightlink
as a shunter. They are leased to Southern Shorthaul Railroad.
Freightlink:
These locos are used for shunting at Darwin (105) and Alice Springs
(104).
| Loco | Serial # | In Service | Comments |
| J101 | 66-479 | 7/1966 | Scrapped |
| J102 | 66-480 | 8/1966 | Sold to Great Northern as 102, In service ? Sold to CFCLA, In service 12-2002 |
| J103 | 66-481 | 9/1966 | Sold to Great Northern as 103, In service ? Sold to CFCLA, In service 12-2002 |
| J104 | 66-482 | 9/1966 | Sold to Great Northern as 104, In service ? Sold to RTS, In service 5-1996 Sold to Freightlink as FJ104, In service 2004 |
| J105 | 66-483 | 10/1966 | Sold to Great Northern as 105, In service ? Sold to CFCLA, In service 12-2002 Sold to Freightlink as FJ105, In service 2004 |