Pacific National XRB class

Pacific National XRB class
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XRB561 at South Dynon in June 2006
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder Pacific National, South Dynon
Model GT26C-3B
Build date 2005-2006
Total produced 3
Specifications
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Length 18.34 m (60 ft 2 in)
Loco weight 124 t (273,373.2 lb)
Fuel type Diesel
Prime mover Electro-Motive Diesel 16-645E3C
Generator Electro-Motive Diesel AR10A4
Traction motors Electro-Motive Diesel D77B, DC type
Performance figures
Maximum speed 115 km/h (71 mph)
Power output 2,461 kW (3,300 hp)
Career
Operators Pacific National
Number in class 3
Numbers XRB560–XRB562
Current owner Pacific National- Rural and Bulk
Disposition 3 stored

The XRB class are a class of diesel locomotives built by Pacific National in 2005-2006.

History

The XRB class were built by Pacific National at their South Dynon workshops They are mechanically similar to the XR class, but are B units without driving cabs. The class are used as booster units on standard gauge interstate freight trains, and must be led by a locomotive with a conventional driving cab.[1][2][3] The units lack hostlers controls for moving the locomotive about yards and depots,[4] with only a dead engine device and parkbrake button fitted.[5] All three class members are currently stored at the Port Augusta Workshops.

Status table

Locomotive Entered service Livery Gauge stored
XRB560 21 Dec 2005 Pacific National Standard Stored
XRB561 1 Jun 2006 Pacific National Standard stored
XRB562 Pacific National Standard stored

References

  1. ↑ XRB Class Locomotive Archived 29 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Pacific National February 2006
  2. ↑ XRB Class Railpage
  3. ↑ XRB Class Vicsig
  4. ↑ TOC Waiver #1973 - Operation of XRB class locos on ARTC network
  5. ↑ Having worked with the XRB's, they do not have any hostler controls fitted
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