CPH railmotor

CPH railmotor
CPH 1 at Central
In service1923-1985
ManufacturerNew South Wales Government Railways
ReplacedSteam locomotives and carriages
Constructed1923-1927
Entered service17 December 1923
Scrapped1985
Number built37 motors
5 trailers
Number preserved23 motors
5 trailers
Number scrapped14 motors
0 trailers
FormationSingle unit
Fleet numbersCPH 1-37 (motors)
CTC 51-55 (trailers)
Capacity45
OperatorsNew South Wales Government Railways
Department of Railways
Public Transport Commission
State Rail Authority
Specifications
Car body constructionTimber
Car length12.8 m (42 ft 0 in)
Traction systemPetrol
Diesel
Prime mover(s)75 hp (56 kW) Thornycroft Z6
95 hp (71 kW) Leyland
150 hp (110 kW) Leyland
Detroit Diesel 71 Series
TransmissionMechanical
Lysholm-Smith hydraulic
Twin Disc hydraulic
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

The CPH (or 42 foot) rail motors were introduced by the New South Wales Government Railways in 1923 to provide feeder service on country branch lines.[1]

  1. ^ "Cooma- Monaro Railway". Archived from the original on 8 April 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2007.