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900 Class Diesel Locomotives
These locomotives where the debated first mainline diesel power on the mainland of Australia. The Commonwealth Railways' GM class also entering service within days of each other. These units, built at Islington Workshops lasted until the late 80's when Australian National Railways withdrew them, sending them on their final run towards the scrappers torch. Locomotives 900 - Lady Norrie, 907 and 909 all were spared and today reside at the National Railway Museum and Steamranger respectively, the later two units in very poor condition.
907 stands, somewhat abandoned in the dock platform at Strathalbyn. Excessive axle loads have relegated both 909 and 907 as static reminders of past locomotive breeds.
Introduced: 1951 Number in Class: 10 In service: 0 Manufacturer: South Australian Railways, Islington Gauge: Broad Wheel Arrangement: A1A - A1A Length (Over coupler faces): 20.17mtrs Weight: 128t Engine: English Electric 16SVT Generator: English Electric 822-17K Power Output: 1185kW Tractive Effort: 279kW Max Speed: 119kmp/h Sources:
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