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New Zealand Railways RM 6
The RM 6 of the New Zealand Railways was a single battery-powered railcar built in 1926 by Boon & Stevens. It was designed to speed up passenger traffic on lines where mixed trains with passenger and freight cars were...
General
| Property | New Zealand Railways RM 6Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1926 |
| Manufacturers | Boon & Stevens |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | New Zealand Railways RM 6Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.87 m |
| Service weight | 32 t |
Power
| Property | New Zealand Railways RM 6Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - battery |
| Hourly power | 89 kW (121 PS) |
| Top speed | 72 km/h |
Calculated values
| Property | New Zealand Railways RM 6Remove |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 2.8 kW/t |
