New South Railways 81 Class Diesel Electric Locomotive enginespec.
Eighty 81 class locomotives were built by Clyde Engineering, Kelso between September 1982 and February 1986, to replace 1950s vintage 42 and 44 class locomotives as well as provide additional capacity. The first 42 were based at Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot to operate Hunter Valley coal trains, while the remaining 38 were concentrated on the Main South line between Sydney and Albury hauling both passenger and freight trains. The final 15 were equipped with V/Line radios, and from July 1986 operated through to Melbourne.
Model: JT26C-2SS
Engine: EMD 16-645E3B Supercharged 2-Stroke
RPM: 258 Low idle, 315 idle - 908 full
Generator: EMD Type AR16
Current: 7020 AMPS Continuous '600 Volts'
Traction Motors: (6) EMD Type D-77
Gear Ratio: 61 - 16
Compressor: 3 Cylinder Type WBO, rated 2510 liters/min 315RPM
Main Reservoir: 27 Cu Ft
Axle Load: 21.2 tonnes
Tractive Effort: 365kn @ 40% Adhesion
Tractive Effort Rated: 337kn @ 19.5 km/h
Rated Speed: 112 km/h
Main Res: 800 Kpa
Brake Pipe: 500 Kpa Max
Service Brake Equalizer: 350 Kpa, 325 Kpa Handle Off
Brake Cylinder: 315 Kpa 'Service' 375 Kpa 'Emergency'
Brake Ratio: Air 73%, Handbrake 17%