Victorian Railways Series I Y Class Diesel Electric Locomotive enginespec.
Their controls were specially designed for shunting, the loco brake was of a self 'lapping' type which made for instantaneous brake action, perfect for shunting and the throttle was so wired that the loco moved the instant the throttle was moved away from idle, again, perfect for shunting. about 4 Y's were always kept on the standard gauge for work in the Dynon yards but the rest of the fleet were flung to every corner of the system. For many years they were the power on Spencer St. to Werribee peak hour passenger services, they where often used on goods trains between Spencer St Goods Yard and North Geelong Yard at night and would average out 1,000ton.
Notes: The Westinghouse brake system is set up to the 26L, A7 and A7EL air pressures specs to suit 1980+ 'V/Line' era physics.
Model: G6B
Engine: EMD 6-567C Roots-blower 2-Stroke
R.P.M: Idle 275 Idle - 800 Full
Generator: EMD Type D-25C
Current: 1280 AMPS Continuous '600 Volts'
Traction Motors: (4) GE Type 237A
Gear Ratio: 80 - 17
Compressor: 3 Cylinder Type WXE, rated 1730 liters/min 275RPM
Axle Load: 16ton 0cwt
Tractive Effort: 35,800lbs @ 25% Adhesion
Tractive Continuous: 17,600lbs @ 10mph
Top Speed: 40mph
Main Res: 116 PSI Max
Brake Pipe: 72 PSI Max
Service Brake Equalizer: 50 PSI, 47 PSI Handle Off
Brake Cylinder: 46 PSI 'Service' 54 PSI 'Emergency'
Brake Ratio: 60% Air