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WAGR K class (diesel)

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had purchased six similar locomotives, and after having one destroyed in an accident, purchased K202 with K210 ordered as a replacement. In July 1986 Goldsworth Mining purchased K203.
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that was being converted to standard gauge. After initially working construction trains, in November 1966 they began working wheat trains from
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locomotives mounted on narrow gauge bogies. In 1974 three were fitted with standard gauge bogies and reclassified as the Ka class.
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In January 1966, K201 became the first locomotive to travel across Australia. It hauled freight trains from
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Nine K class were delivered in 1966/67 to operate services on the 657-kilometre (408 mi)
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Westrail's English Electric Experience (The English Electric locomotives of the WAGR)
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and once the full line was opened began working services to Kalgoorlie and
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2,025 hp (1,510 kW) gross, 1,850 hp (1,380 kW) net
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44,500 lbf (197.9 kN) at 10.5 mph (20 km/h)
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10 in × 12 in (254 mm × 305 mm)
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locomotives of the Western Australian Government Railways
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The two sold to Goldsworthy Mining were transferred to
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The latter three are now owned by 251:108 long tons (109.7 t; 121.0 short tons) 24:Western Australian Government Railways K Class 1685:List of Western Australian locomotive classes 1163: 8: 1101:Port Kembla - Diesel Locomotive Fleetlisting 537:are a class of diesel locomotives built by 243:18 long tons (18.3 t; 20.2 short tons) 1170: 1156: 1148: 697: 439: 390: 217:55 ft (16.764 m) over headstocks 106: 45: 359:110V, stepless electro-pneumatic throttle 209:13 ft 6 in (4.115 m) bogie 1761:Diesel-electric locomotives of Australia 1103:Light Rail Research Society of Australia 985: 983: 673: 556: 1756:Standard gauge locomotives of Australia 1746:Diesel locomotives of Western Australia 1133:. Elizabeth, SA: Railmac Publications. 979: 1751:Railway locomotives introduced in 1966 1700:Western Australian Government Railways 627:Western Australian Government Railways 547:Western Australian Government Railways 452:Western Australian Government Railways 269:1,500 imp gal (6,800 L) 79:A.109-A.111, A.133-A.137, A.142, A.186 20: 301:four stroke, four valves per cylinder 7: 1710:Midland Railway of Western Australia 992:Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010s 1690:Rail transport in Western Australia 233:13 ft 8 in (4.166 m) 871:Scrapped, Bellevue (27 June 2014) 848:Scrapped, Bellevue (20 June 2014) 769:Scrapped, Port Kembla (May 2002). 523:1 in service, 2 stored, 7 scrapped 225:9 ft 6 in (2.896 m) 14: 967:Scrapped, Bellevue (3 July 2014) 655:as well as in Western Australia. 561:K205 in February 2006 painted in 402:80 miles per hour (130 km/h) 1336: 1330: 1324: 29: 1731:BHP Billiton diesel locomotives 966: 963: 960: 957: 954: 951: 948: 943: 940: 937: 934: 931: 928: 925: 893: 890: 887: 884: 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Index


South Dynon Locomotive Depot
English Electric
Rocklea
AAR
C-C
UIC
Co-Co
Gauge
standard gauge
Minimum curve
Wheelbase
Axle load
Diesel
Prime mover
English Electric
RPM
Generator
Traction motors
Cylinders
Cylinder size
MU working
Loco brake
Train brakes
air
Tractive effort
Western Australian Government Railways
Westrail
Goldsworthy Mining Ltd
BlueScope Steel

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