the XA variant (B Carlisle) |
Three versions appeared: X, XA and XB: the second were 16 locomotives fitted with multiple unit controls, numbered sequentially from 1401-1416, and included egress doors in the front of the locomotive cab. The WAGR Midland Workshops later adapted an additional 10 units for multiple unit working, becoming the XB Class, they were identical in appearance to the X Class.
Builder: Beyer, Peacock and Company/Metropolitan-Vickers/Crossley Brothers
Build dates: 1952-1954
Configuration: 2-Do-2
Length: 14.63 metres (48 ft)
Locomotive weight: 80 tonnes (79 long tons; 88 short tons)
Prime mover: Crossley HST-Vee8 Pulse-charged Two Stroke
Power output: 779 kw (1,045 bhp)
Generator: MetroVick TG4203
Traction motors: 4 x MV136
Maximum speed: 89 km/h (55 mph)
First run: March 1954
Final withdrawal: March 1988
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