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Diesel locomotive

RSH WAGR Z class

Built by RSH, Drewry Car Co.

Top speed
28 km/h
17 mph
Weight
15 t
33,069 lb
Length
5.75 m
18 ft 10 in
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge
Years built
1953
3 units
Axle arrangement
C

Overview of the RSH WAGR Z class

Discover the WAGR Z class, a compact diesel locomotive that served the Western Australian Government Railways.

Built by RSH and Drewry Car Co. in 1953, these C-classification locomotives were designed for specific operational needs.

With a weight of 15 tonnes and a length of 5.75 meters, they were well-suited for their role.

The WAGR Z class operated on a 1067 mm gauge, a common standard in Australia.

These reliable diesel shunters played a vital part in the country's railway operations.

Explore more about this piece of Australian railway history.

RSH WAGR Z class technical specifications

Value
Built byRSH, Drewry Car Co. · 19533 units
Top speed28 km/h17 mph
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
UIC axle arrangementC
Length5.75 m18 ft 10 in
Weight15 t33,069 lb
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Operators of the RSH WAGR Z class

Railway companies that have operated the WAGR Z class, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Western Australian Government RailwaysWAGR ZAustralia

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