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Broad Gauge 350-class diesel locomotives

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Class:350
Builder:South Australian Railways, Islington, South Australia
Number in Class:2
Wheel Arrangement:Bo-Bo
Engine:Manufacture:English Electric
Model:6KT
Cylinders:Number:6 in line
Power:190 kW(254 horsepower)
Traction Motors (number):4
Tractive EffortStarting:104.1 kN(23,400 lbs)
Continuous:39 kN at 12.7km/h(8,700 lbs at 7.9 mph)
Wheel Diameter (Driven):0.91 m
Length (over coupling points):11.53 metres(37 feet 10 inches)
Maximum Axle Load:12.6 tonne(12 tons 7 cwt)
Total weight:50.4 tonne(49 tons 10 cwt)
Fuel Capacity:1364 litres(300 gallons)
Maximum Speed:28 km/h(17.5 mph)
Locomotive 351 20.12.1986 Dry creek 350 + 907

350

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

7.6.1949Entered service as broad gauge 350 class diesel locomotive No.350.
9.1977Hired to I.C.I. Osborne.
12.1977Return ex I.C.I. hire.
1.3.1978To Australian National Railways.
-Withdrawn.
-Sold to SteamRanger.
Locomotive 351

351

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

21.6.1949Entered service as broad gauge 350 class diesel locomotive No.351.
1965Used as shunter at Mount Gambier.
1.3.1978To Australian National Railways.
23.8.1979Withdrawn.
2.5.1980Sold to a private group at Moonta.
1981Sold to SteamRanger.
22.10.1981Removed from Moonta to Dry Creek.
1991Suffered a major engine failure.
13.7.1991Delivered to Port Dock Station Railway Museum under a loan arrangement.
28.10.2015Gifted by the National Railway Museum to the Port Milang Historic Railway Museum. Transferred to "Milang Museum" on 28.10.2015.