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New Zealand Railways class D[h]J[/h]
![D[h]J[/h] 3107 in March 2007 on the Taieri Gorge Railway](/data/photosTN/NZR_DJ.jpg)
To replace steam locomotives on the South Island, the NZR ordered a total of 64 D[h]J[/h] diesel locomotives in the late sixties from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Due to a lower price, they won the tender against desi...
| New Zealand Railways class D[h]J[/h]Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1968-1969 |
| Manufacturers | Mitsubishi |
| Wheel arrangement | BoBoBo |
| Gauge | 1067 mm |
| Length | 14097 mm |
| Service mass | 64002 kg |
| Top speed | 97 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | Caterpillar D398 |
General
| Property | New Zealand Railways class D[h]J[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1968-1969 |
| Manufacturers | Mitsubishi |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B-B |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | New Zealand Railways class D[h]J[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 14.10 m |
| Service mass | 64 t |
| Adhesion mass | 64 t |
| Axle load | 10.7 t |
Power plant
| Property | New Zealand Railways class D[h]J[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Engine | Caterpillar D398 |
| Engine type | V12 diesel |
Power
| Property | New Zealand Railways class D[h]J[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 727 kW (988 PS) |
| Top speed | 97 km/h |
| Starting effort | 129.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | New Zealand Railways class D[h]J[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.87 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11.4 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
