New South Wales 900/800 class railcar
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The 900/800 class railcars (or DEB sets) were diesel multiple units built by the New South Wales Government Railways between November 1951 and November 1960.
Quick Facts DEB Railcar, Manufacturer ...
DEB Railcar | |
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Manufacturer | New South Wales Government Railways |
Built at | Chullora Railway Workshops |
Constructed | 1951–1960 |
Entered service | 1951–1994 |
Number built | 18 power cars, 18 trailer cars |
Number in service | 0 |
Fleet numbers | 901–910, 951–959, 351–353, 751–753, 801–803, 851–857, 861–862 |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Aluminium (with steel underframe) |
Car length | 18.67 m (61 ft 3 in) power cars, 17.83 m (58 ft 6 in) trailer cars |
Width | 2,970 mm (9 ft 8+7⁄8 in) |
Height | 3,920 mm (12 ft 10+3⁄8 in) |
Maximum speed | 115 km/h (71 mph)) |
Traction system | Diesel Multiple Unit |
Prime mover(s) | Hercules DFXH-F / GM Detroit Diesel 6/110 / Cummins NTA-855-R4 |
Engine type | Diesels, 240 bhp, 250 bhp, 335 bhp |
Power output | 480 hp (360 kW) (240 hp or 180 kW x 2); 500 hp (370 kW) (250 hp or 190 kW x 2); 670 hp (500 kW) (335 hp or 250 kW x 2) |
Transmission | Lockup torque converter |
Braking system(s) | S.E.M. electro-pneumatic straight air with emergency feature, handbrake |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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