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Victorian Railways class E
At a time when Melbourne's suburban electrified network was the longest in the world, two steeplecab locomotives were ordered. They were used for shunting and freight trains and had the same traction equipment as the ...
| Victorian Railways class ERemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | steeplecab |
| Built | 1923 |
| Manufacturers | Newport;Jolimont |
| Wheel arrangement | BoBo |
| Gauge | 1600 mm |
| Length | 11090 mm |
| Service mass | 50802 kg |
| Top speed | 64 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Victorian Railways class Esteeplecab |
|---|---|
| Built | 1923 |
| Manufacturers | Newport, Jolimont |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,600 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Victorian Railways class Esteeplecab |
|---|---|
| Length | 11.09 m |
| Service mass | 50.8 t |
| Adhesion mass | 50.8 t |
| Axle load | 12.7 t |
Power
| Property | Victorian Railways class Esteeplecab |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Continuous power | 460 kW (625 PS) |
| Top speed | 64 km/h |
| Starting effort | 109.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Victorian Railways class Esteeplecab |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.57 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.1 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
