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Commonwealth Railways class GM
Australia | 1951 | 47 produced
Genesee & Wyoming Australia's GM43 along with two other units in front of a barley train in April 2008 in Clare Valley, South Australia
Genesee & Wyoming Australia's GM43 along with two other units in front of a barley train in April 2008 in Clare Valley, South Australia
Peripitus
VariantGM 1-11GM 12-47
General
Built1951-1967
ManufacturerClyde Engineering
Axle configA1A-A1A C-C 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Service weight237,440 lbs255,360 lbs
Adhesive weight165,760 lbs255,360 lbs
Axle load41,440 lbs42,560 lbs
Boiler
VariantGM 1-11GM 12-47
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed89 mph
Starting effort41,440 lbf65,300 lbf
EngineEMD 16-567BEMD 16-567C
Engine typeV16 diesel
Engine output1,500 hp (1,119 kW)1,750 hp (1,305 kW)
Calculated Values
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passenger
freight
last changed: 10 2023
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