Brill railcar | |
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In service | 1924-1971 |
Manufacturer | J. G. Brill Company, Philadelphia, United States (chassis), Islington Railway Workshops (body) |
Constructed | 1924, 1926–1927, 1930 |
Entered service | 1924–1925, 1927-1930 |
Number built | Model 55: 12 Model 75: 39 |
Fleet numbers | 4-15, 30-59, 100-106, 487 |
Operators | South Australian Railways SteamRanger Heritage Railway |
Lines served | Adelaide suburban (broad gauge), country (broad, narrow gauge) |
Specifications | |
Prime mover(s) | Model 55: Midwest 4-cylinder petrol engine, 68 hp (51 kW) (original);
later refitted with Gardner six-cylinder diesel engines Model 75: Winton 4-cylinder petrol engine, later refitted with Gardner six-cylinder diesel engines |
Power output | Model 55: 68 hp (51 kW) (original), later refitted 102 hp (76 kW) Model 75: originally, 186 hp (139 kW), later refitted (?) |
Transmission | Mechanical: 4-speed manual |
Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) |
Two models of the Brill railcar were operated by the South Australian Railways between 1925 and 1971. Introduced to run on country rail services, the "Barwell Bulls" serviced most of the state's railway lines until they were eventually replaced by both the Bluebird and Redhen railcars. The last units were withdrawn in 1971.