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Victorian Railways Tait
The name “Tait” designates electric multiple units which were used on the Melbourne suburban network. Their name came from Sir Thomas James Tait, former chairman of commissioners of the Victorian Railways. Originally ...
| Victorian Railways TaitRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | |
| Built | 1917-1953 |
| Manufacturers | Newport |
| Wheel arrangement | TZ3-12-4 |
| Gauge | 1600 mm |
| Length | 56426 mm |
| Service mass | |
| Top speed | 80 km/h |
| Power | 420 kW |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Victorian Railways TaitRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1917-1953 |
| Manufacturers | Newport |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-2+2-2+B-B |
| Gauge | 1,600 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Victorian Railways TaitRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 56.43 m |
| Wheelbase | 15.24 m |
| Empty mass | 102.4 t |
| Adhesion mass | 48.6 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.44 m |
| Axle load | 12.2 t |
Power
| Property | Victorian Railways TaitRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Hourly power | 420 kW (571 PS) |
| Top speed | 80 km/h |
