NZR Df (1954) locomotive
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NZR Df (1954) locomotive
My next project is New Zealand's first mainline diesel-electric locomotive, the NZR English Electric Df of 1954
I'm currently having a go at making a prototype nose hung axle motor arrangement. There's lots of wheels on this 2Co-Co2 loco to keep the axle weight down on my line
I'm currently having a go at making a prototype nose hung axle motor arrangement. There's lots of wheels on this 2Co-Co2 loco to keep the axle weight down on my line
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Dave
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Re: NZR Df (1954) locomotive
Nice bit of engineering Dave - looks like a good start. Handsome prototype as well. Looks very similar to British diesels of the same period - above sole bar level that is, I don't think I've ever seen a diesel with so many wheels before. The windscreens have a very 'English Electric' look about them. Will make a lovely model I reckon.
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Re: NZR Df (1954) locomotive
I never saw one of these during my younger years in NZ. How long did they last?
On my local line it was class Da and and few De locos. The latter were an EE design too I believe and bore a family resemblence to the UK class 20's. Shunting and trip working at our local yard
was mostly done by De or the centre cab Dsc classes. In later years the Dsc locos were often radio controlled by the shunting crew if I remember right.
In those days passenger services were provided by the Fiat engined BRC&W articulated railcars. I wonder if any of those escaped the gas axe.
On my local line it was class Da and and few De locos. The latter were an EE design too I believe and bore a family resemblence to the UK class 20's. Shunting and trip working at our local yard
was mostly done by De or the centre cab Dsc classes. In later years the Dsc locos were often radio controlled by the shunting crew if I remember right.
In those days passenger services were provided by the Fiat engined BRC&W articulated railcars. I wonder if any of those escaped the gas axe.
Re: NZR Df (1954) locomotive
This is going to be another one of your brilliant builds again Dave.
Really looking forward to its progress.
Really looking forward to its progress.
ROD
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Re: NZR Df (1954) locomotive
There were only 10 made. They were used up until 1975invicta280 wrote: โTue Jul 14, 2020 10:57 pm I never saw one of these during my younger years in NZ. How long did they last?
Check out: www.railcars.co.nz I know they are rebuilding a Fiat
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Dave
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