WAGR L class (diesel)

Western Australian Government Railways L Class
L270 in a promotional photo for the Indian Pacific, February 1970.
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Clyde Engineering, Granville (L251–L273) Commonwealth Engineering (Subcontract), Rocklea (L274–L275) Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm (R.1001–R.1002) Serial number 67-541–68-557, 68-617–69-622, 72-752–72-753, 73-779–73-780 Model EMD GT26C Build date 1967–1969, 1972–1973 Total produced 27 Rebuilder NREC, Whyalla, Progress Rail, Port Augusta
Specifications Configuration: ​  • AAR C-C  • UIC Co′Co′ Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Bogies Clyde Hi-Ad Wheel diameter 1,016 mm (40.0 in) Length 20.218 m (66 ft 4.0 in) Width 2.946 m (9 ft 8.0 in) Height 4.228 m (13 ft 10.5 in) Axle load 22.5 t (22.1 long tons; 24.8 short tons) Loco weight 137 t (135 long tons; 151 short tons) Fuel type Diesel Prime mover EMD 16-645E3 RPM range 315–900 Engine type V16 Aspiration Turbocharged Alternator EMD AR10A4 Traction motors EMD D77 Cylinders 16 Transmission Diesel-electric
Performance figures Maximum speed 137 km/h (85 mph) Power output Gross: 2,460 kW (3,300 hp) Traction: 2,240 kW (3,000 hp) Tractive effort 337.2 kN (75,800 lbf)
Career Operators Western Australian Government Railways Number in class 27 Delivered 27 October 1967 First run 30 October 1967 Current owner Aurizon Southern Shorthaul Railroad Disposition 6 in service, 13 stored, 8 scrapped

The L Class are a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Granville and Eagle Farm, and Commonwealth Engineering (subcontracted by Clyde), Rocklea for the Western Australian Government Railways between 1967 and 1973.