Z Class

Z1152 (Martin Thobaven)

Locomotive numbers: Z1151-1153

Model Number:
 
 

Type Diesel-Mechanical
Introduced 1953
Number in class 3
Manufacturer Robert Stevenson
Gauge Narrow 
Axles C
Length 5.75 m
Mass 15 t
Engine Gardner 8LW
Transmission Wilson ?
Power 105 kW / 140 HP
Tractive effort 40 / ? kN
Speed 28 / ? km/h

The Z class were used early on for shunting at jetties, in the south of the state.
 

Named locomotives:
 
 

Z1151 Steamtown Peterborough
Z1152 Hotham Valley Railway Society
Z1153 Golden Mile Loopline Railway

 
 
 
 

Loco Serial # In Service Comments
Z1151 7736-2401 10/1953 Preserved - operational
Z1152 7737-2402 11/1953 Preserved - operational
Z1153 7738-2403 11/1953 Preserved - operational

 
 

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