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 DSG 3264 departs Awatoto with shunt for Hastings. Photo by Joseph Christianson |
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| Power type | Diesel-Electric Shunter |
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| Builder | Toshiba Heavy Industries, Japan |
| Build date | 1981 - 1983 |
| UIC classification | Bo-Bo |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Cape gauge |
| Length | 13.5 metres (44 ft) |
| Locomotive weight | 56 tonnes (55 LT; 62 ST) |
| Prime mover | Two Cummins KTA-1150L |
| Engine RPM range | 1800 rpm |
| Generator | Two Toshiba SDT 1144 |
| Traction motors | Four Toshiba SE 2314 |
| Cylinders | I6 |
| Cylinder size | 159 mm × 159 mm (6.3 in × 6.3 in) |
| Top speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
| Power output | 700 kW (940 hp) |
| Tractive effort | 130 kN (29,000 lbf) |
| Number in class | 24 |
| Number | DSG 3005 - 3304 |
| First run | 1981 - 1983 |
| Disposition | In service |
The DSG class is a type of diesel-electric shunting locomotive used in New Zealand. The class shares a central cab design with the smaller DSC class shunting locomotive, and is twin-engined. Meanwhile, the very similarly designed, single-engined DSJ class, has a cab that is offset from the centre.
The DSG class shunters were built in four batches from 1981 to 1983 and have seen widespread use throughout New Zealand, particularly in larger yards and for port traffic. They also see service on sections of mainline, performing regional shunt duties in a number of areas.
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