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Narrow Gauge Diesel NB

NB 30

9<sup>th</sup> August 2002,Quorn - NB30 diesel

14<sup>th</sup> March 1990,NB30 + <em>Morambro</em> car Quorn

Class:		NB (diesel)
Builder:		Commonwealth Railways, Port Augusta Workshops
Introduced:		1957
Number in Class:		1
Model:
Wheel Arrangement:		C
Engine:	Manufacture:	GM
	Model:	6/71
Cylinders:	Number:	6 in line (two stroke)
	Bore & stroke:	4¼ in. x 5 in.
Horsepower:		140 at 1700 rpm
Gear ratio:		46:15
Tractive Effort	Starting:	10,080 lbs
Length (over coupling points):		21 ft. 6 in.
Maximum Axle Load:		6 tons
Total weight:		18 tons
Fuel Capacity:		114 gallons
Maximum Speed:		20 mph
Hydraulic Transmission:		Allison Series 600
Hydraulic Final Drive:		David Brown

NB 30 at Port Augusta 1976

1<sup>st</sup> September 1985,Pichi Richi Railway Quorn NB30 diesel shunter

NB 30

1958

Diesel-Hydraulic Loco created from steam locomotive NB 30.

1972

Withdrawn from service.

5.1979

To Pichi Richi Railway.

30.5.1997

TIMS/WMS: shows locomotive "NB 30 T" in AN "Mainland Division".

Owner:	"AN"
Length Over Headstocks:	"5.7m"
Tare Weight:	"18.3tonne"
Current Gauge:	"Narrow"
Gauge Restrictions:	"N"
Bogie Configuration:	"C"
Original Cost:	"$25170"
Run Restriction:	"Vehicle suitable for use on AN lines only on gauge(s) shown"
Diagram Book Page No.:	"NN 2A"
Date Built:	"01.01.1957"
Operating System:	"ON LOAN"
Intended Use:	"SHUNT"
Installed Power:	"140kw"
Remarks:	"W/O 20.09.86;ON PERM. LOAN TO P.R.R.P.S."
BSG Code:	"LMSO"

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