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New Zealand Railways class EF
In the early 1980s, electrification of a 255-mile section of the North Island Main Trunk (NIMT) began to increase train weights and speeds on the topographically challenging line. So the most powerful locomotives in N...
General
| Property | New Zealand Railways class EFRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1986-1988 |
| Manufacturers | Brush Traction |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B-B |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | New Zealand Railways class EFRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 19.60 m |
| Service weight | 107 t |
| Adhesive weight | 107 t |
| Axle load | 17.8 t |
Power
| Property | New Zealand Railways class EFRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Electric systems | 25.000 V 50 Hz |
| Continuous power | 3,000 kW (4,079 PS) |
Calculated values
| Property | New Zealand Railways class EFRemove |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 28.0 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
