WA L Class Enginespec

WA L Class Enginespec

Western Australian Railways L Class Diesel Electric Locomotive engine physic based of real power rating.

The L Class was a new design of Locomotive for Australia using a Turbo engine and AR10 Type Generator, the Locomotive is capable of hauling 1200tons on a 1in50 and upto 2500tons for a 1in100, the L Class saw a brief run on the Broad Gauge from Albury via Melbourne and Ararat to Adelaide where it was put onto the Standard Gauge to Western Australia.

Notes: The Westinghouse brake system is set up to the 26L and A7EL air pressures specs and isn't suitable to run with other locomotives, except the ones to suit 1950+ 'VR & V/Line' era physics or Locomotives that opperared in Victoria.


Model: GT26C
Engine: EMD 16-645E3 Turbo 2 Stroke
R.P.M: 258 Low Idle 315 Idle - 900 Full
Generator: EMD Type AR10A4
Current: 4200 AMPS Continuous Rating, '600 Volts'
Traction Motors: (6) EMD Type D-77
Gear Ratio: 58 - 19
Compressor: 3 Cylinder Type WBO, rated 1730 liters/min 275RPM
Axle Load: 22ton
Tractive Effort: 75,760lbs @ 25% Adhesion
Tractive Continuous: 67,000lbs @ 13.0mph
Main Res: 116 PSI
Brake Pipe: 72 PSI Max
Service Brake Equalizer: 50 PSI, 47 PSI Handle Off
Brake Cylinder: 46 PSI 'Service' 54 PSI 'Emergency'

Author: Azervich

WA L Class Enginespec
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