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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 | CoCo |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 115829 kg |
| Top speed | 143 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | EMD 16-567C |
General
| Property | Commonwealth Railways class GMRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1951-1967 |
| Manufacturers | Clyde Engineering |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Commonwealth Railways class GMRemove |
|---|---|
| Service mass | 115.8 t |
| Adhesion mass | 115.8 t |
| Axle load | 19.3 t |
Power plant
| Property | Commonwealth Railways class GMRemove |
|---|---|
| Engine | EMD 16-567C |
| Engine type | V16 diesel |
Power
| Property | Commonwealth Railways class GMRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 1,305 kW (1,774 PS) |
| Top speed | 143 km/h |
| Starting effort | 290.5 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Commonwealth Railways class GMRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.91 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11.3 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
