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New Zealand Railways class RM Vulcan type
Between 1938 and 1942, the Vulcan Foundry in England built ten railcars for the New Zealand Railways. Like all railcars of the NZR, they were put into class RM for “rail motor”. To prevent turning of the vehicles, the...
General
| Property | New Zealand Railways class RM Vulcan typeRemove |
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| Built | 1938-1942 |
| Manufacturers | Vulcan Foundry |
| Wheel arrangement | A1A-2 |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | New Zealand Railways class RM Vulcan typeRemove |
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| Length | 20.19 m |
| Empty weight | 36.6 t |
Power plant
| Property | New Zealand Railways class RM Vulcan typeRemove |
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| Engine | Vulcan-Frichs |
| Engine type | 6-cyl. diesel |
Power
| Property | New Zealand Railways class RM Vulcan typeRemove |
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| Power source | diesel-mechanic |
| Indicated power | 186 kW (253 PS) |
| Top speed | 89 km/h |
