Title:

422 Class Diesel-Electric Locomotive

Class Numbers:

42201-42220

Wheel Arrangement:

Co-Co

Maximum Speed:

124km/h (77mph)

Builder:

Clyde Engineering Co. Pty Ltd

First Unit in Service:

25th January 1969

Engine Model:

GM-645E

Engine Type:

Blower Scavenged 2 Stroke

Number of Cylinders:

16

Bore & Stroke:

230mm (9 1/16") Bore / 254mm (10") Stroke

Engine RPM:

315 Idle, 900 Max

Engine Power:

1640kW (2200HP)

Available for Traction:

1490kW (2000HP)

Max Load and Speed:
(on a 1 in 40 Grade)

640 Tonnes @ 18.1km/h (630 Tons @ 11.25mph)

Traction Generator Type:

EMD-D32B-D14

Traction Motor Type:

EMD-D77B

Number of Traction Motors:

6

Traction Motor Gear Ratio:

61:16

Axle Load:

18.3 Tonnes (18 Tons)

Total Weight:

110 Tonnes (108 Tons)

Wheel Arrangement:

Co-Co

Wheel Diameter:

1016mm (40")

Bogie Wheelbase:

3810mm (12' 6")

Bogie Centres:

10360mm (34')

Length Over Headstocks:

16560mm (56' 4")

Length Over Coupling Faces:

18440mm (60' 6")

Height (Max):

4240mm (13' 11")

Width (Max):

2970mm (9' 9")

Fuel Oil Capacity:

5455 Litres (1200 Gallons)

Lubricating Oil Capacity:

746 Litres (164 Gallons)

Cooling Water Capacity:

986 Litres (217 Gallons)

Sand Capacity:

0.79 Cubic Metres (28 Cubic Feet)

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