New South Wales 900/800 class railcar

DEB Railcar
HPF 954 in storage at Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot
ManufacturerNew South Wales Government Railways
Built atChullora Railway Workshops
Constructed1951–1960
Entered service1951–1994
Number built18 power cars, 18 trailer cars
Number in service0
Fleet numbers901–910, 951–959, 351–353, 751–753, 801–803, 851–857, 861–862
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium (with steel underframe)
Car length18.67 m (61 ft 3 in) power cars,
17.83 m (58 ft 6 in) trailer cars
Width2,970 mm (9 ft 8+78 in)
Height3,920 mm (12 ft 10+38 in)
Maximum speed115 km/h (71 mph))
Traction systemDiesel Multiple Unit
Prime mover(s)Hercules DFXH-F /
GM
Detroit Diesel 6/110 /
Cummins NTA-855-R4
Engine typeDiesels,
240 bhp, 250 bhp, 335 bhp
Power output480 hp (360 kW)
(240 hp or 180 kW x 2);
500 hp (370 kW)
(250 hp or 190 kW x 2);
670 hp (500 kW)
(335 hp or 250 kW x 2)
TransmissionLockup torque converter
Braking system(s)S.E.M. electro-pneumatic straight air with emergency feature, handbrake
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

The 900/800 class railcars (or DEB sets) were diesel multiple units built by the New South Wales Government Railways between November 1951 and November 1960.