Commonwealth Railways DR class

DR1 at the Richmond Vale Railway Museum in 1990
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-mechanical
BuilderRuston & Hornsby
Serial number327968
Model165DM
Build date1953
Total produced1
Specifications
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Wheel diameter3 ft 2+1⁄2 in (978 mm)
Wheelbase5 ft 9 in (1,753 mm)
Length7.8 m (25 ft 7 in)
Width2.58 m (8 ft 6 in)
Height3.61 m (11 ft 10 in)
Loco weight28.4 t (28.0 long tons; 31.3 short tons)
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity80 imp gal (360 L; 96 US gal)
Lubricant cap.18 imp gal (82 L; 22 US gal)
Coolant cap.26 imp gal (120 L; 31 US gal)
Prime moverRuston & Hornsby Mark 6-VPHL
Engine typeFour-stroke Inline 6 diesel
Cylinders6
Cylinder size5+1⁄2 in × 8 in (140 mm × 203 mm)
Transmission4 speeds forward & reverse constant mesh gearbox driving via jackshaft
Loco brakeWestinghouse type W self lapping air
Performance figures
Maximum speed32 km/h (20 mph)
Power output112 kW (150 hp)
Career
OperatorsCommonwealth Railways
Number in class1
NumbersDR1
First run1953
Disposition1 preserved

The DR class was a diesel locomotive built by Ruston & Hornsby for Shell in 1954. Shell used it at their Clyde Refinery before it was sold in 1964 to the Commonwealth Railways. It was withdrawn in 1975 and stored at Port Augusta until 1987 when it was sold to the Richmond Vale Railway Museum.[1][2]

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Standard Gauge DR Chris' Commonwealth Railways Pages
  2. ^ Clark, Peter (2012). An Australian Locomotive Guide. Rosenberg Publishing. p. 340. ISBN 9781921719554.

Bibliography

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  • Fluck, Ronald E; Marshall, Barry; Wilson, John (1996). Locomotives and Railcars of the Commonwealth Railways. Welland, SA: Gresley Publishing. ISBN 1876216018.
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