Pacific National XRB class

The Pacific National XRB class are a class of diesel locomotive B units built by Pacific National at South Dynon Locomotive Depot.

Pacific National XRB class
XRB561 at South Dynon in June 2006
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderPacific National, South Dynon
ModelEMD GT26
Total produced3
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICCo-Co
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in),
1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverEMD 16-645E3C
AspirationTurbocharged
CylindersV16
Career
OperatorsPacific National
Number in class3
NumbersXRB560-XRB562
Current ownerPacific National
DispositionAll stored

History

The XRB class were built by Pacific National at its South Dynon Locomotive Depot. They are mechanically similar to the XR class, but are B units without driving cabs. The EMD 16-645E3C engines were sourced second-hand from North America.[1]

They were built to operate as booster units on standard gauge interstate freight trains between Melbourne and Perth, and has to led by a locomotive with a conventional driving cab.[2] The units do not have hostler controls for moving them around yards and depots,[3] only being fitted with a dead engine device and park-brake button.[1] Aa at October 2022, all three were stored at Progress Rail's Port Augusta Workshops.[4]

References
  1. Oberg, Leon (2010). Locomotives of Australia 1850s - 2010. Rosenberg Publishing. p. 345. ISBN 9781921719011.
  2. XRB Class Locomotive Pacific National February 2006
  3. TOC Waiver #1973 – Operation of XRB class locos on ARTC network Australian Rail Track Corporation
  4. Australia Wide Fleet List Motive Power issue 144 November 2022 page 69


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