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Commonwealth Railways class GM
The GM class designates diesel-electric locomotives built by Clyde Engineering for the Commonwealth Railways. They were based on the EMD F7 and the class designation stood for “General Motors”. The first eleven built ...
| Commonwealth Railways class GMRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | |
| Built | 1951-1967 |
| Manufacturers | Clyde Engineering |
| Wheel arrangement | (A1A)(A1A) |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 107701 kg |
| Top speed | 143 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | EMD 16-567B |
General
| Property | Commonwealth Railways class GMRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1951-1967 |
| Manufacturers | Clyde Engineering |
| Wheel arrangement | A1A-A1A |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Commonwealth Railways class GMRemove |
|---|---|
| Service mass | 107.7 t |
| Adhesion mass | 75.2 t |
| Axle load | 18.8 t |
Power plant
| Property | Commonwealth Railways class GMRemove |
|---|---|
| Engine | EMD 16-567B |
| Engine type | V16 diesel |
Power
| Property | Commonwealth Railways class GMRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 1,119 kW (1,521 PS) |
| Top speed | 143 km/h |
| Starting effort | 184.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Commonwealth Railways class GMRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.00 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.4 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.43 |
