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In service | 1993–present |
Manufacturer | ABB |
Built at | Dandenong, Victoria |
Entered service | 4 October 1993 |
Number built | 23 carriages (originally 21) |
Successor | R set |
Formation | 2, 3 or 4 cars
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Operators | NSW TrainLink |
Depots | Xplorer-Endeavour Service Centre |
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Specifications | |
Train length |
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Car length | 25.25 m (82 ft 10 in) |
Width | 2,921 mm (9 ft 7 in) |
Height | 4.11 m (13 ft 6 in) |
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Weight | 57 t (56 long tons; 63 short tons) |
Prime mover(s) | Cummins KTA-19R (one per car) |
Power output | 383 kW (514 hp) per car |
Transmission | Voith Turbo T311r KB260 |
Auxiliaries | Cummins LT10R(G) - 135 kW (181 hp) |
Bogies | PJA (Power), NJA (Trailer) |
Coupling system | Scharfenberg |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Xplorer is a class of diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains built by ABB. Initially entering service in October 1993 with CountryLink, the Xplorers are mechanically identical to the Endeavour railcars, though feature a higher level of passenger amenity. All 23 carriages were built in the Dandenong rolling stock factory. The Xplorers currently operate under NSW TrainLink, running on the regional Main North, Main Western and Main Southern lines throughout New South Wales.