Pacific National XRB class
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The Pacific National XRB class are a class of diesel locomotive B units built by Pacific National at South Dynon Locomotive Depot.
History[edit]
The XRB class were built by Pacific National at its South Dynon Locomotive Depot. They are mechanically similar to the XR class, but are B units without driving cabs. The EMD 16-645E3C engines were sourced second-hand from North America.[1]
They were built to operate as booster units on standard gauge interstate freight trains between Melbourne and Perth, and has to led by a locomotive with a conventional driving cab.[2] The units do not have hostler controls for moving them around yards and depots,[3] only being fitted with a dead engine device and park-brake button.[1] Aa at October 2022, all three were stored at Progress Rail's Port Augusta Workshops.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Oberg, Leon (2010). Locomotives of Australia 1850s - 2010. Rosenberg Publishing. p. 345. ISBN 9781921719011.
- ^ XRB Class Locomotive Pacific National February 2006
- ^ TOC Waiver #1973 – Operation of XRB class locos on ARTC network Australian Rail Track Corporation
- ^ Australia Wide Fleet List Motive Power issue 144 November 2022 page 69
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