South Australian Railways 830 class

South Australian Railways 830 class
SteamRanger locomotive 844 on display at Mount Barker, 26 May 2024.
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderAE Goodwin, Auburn
Serial numberAlco 83721-83730
Alco 83826
Alco 84136-84142
Alco 84702-84719
Alco G-3422-01 to G-3422-03
Alco G-6016-01 to G-6016-06
ModelAlco DL531
Build date1959-1966
Total produced45
RebuilderAustralian National
Rebuild date1992-1998
Number rebuilt7
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICCo-Co
Gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Wheel diameter40 in (1,016 mm)
LengthOver headstocks:
44 ft 3 in (13.49 m),
Over coupler pulling faces:
48 ft 5 in (14.76 m)
Width9 ft 9 in (2.97 m)
Height14 ft 0 in (4.27 m)
Axle load12 long tons 6 cwt (27,600 lb or 12.5 t)
Loco weight74 long tons 0 cwt (165,800 lb or 75.2 t)
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity500 imp gal (2,300 L; 600 US gal)
Lubricant cap.116 imp gal (530 L; 139 US gal)
Coolant cap.90 imp gal (410 L; 110 US gal)
Sandbox cap.10 cu ft (0.28 m3)
Prime moverAlco 6-251B
RPM range375-1025
Engine typeFour-stroke Inline 6 diesel
AspirationTurbocharged
GeneratorGeneral Electric 5GT 584
Traction motorsGeneral Electric 761
Cylinders6
Cylinder size9 in × 10.5 in (229 mm × 267 mm)
Performance figures
Maximum speed75 mph (121 km/h)
Power outputGross:
950 hp (710 kW),
For traction:
900 hp (670 kW)
Tractive effortContinuous: 40,200 lbf (178.82 kN)
at 8 mph (13 km/h)
Career
OperatorsSouth Australian Railways
Number in class45
Numbers830-874
First runDecember 1959
Preserved6
Current ownerAurizon
QUBE Logistics
Junee Railway Workshop
Southern Shorthaul Railroad
SteamRanger Heritage Railway
Disposition7 in service, 6 preserved, 10 stored, 22 scrapped

The 830 class are a class of diesel locomotives built by AE Goodwin, Auburn for the South Australian Railways between 1959 and 1966. The New South Wales 48 class and Silverton Rail 48s class are of a very similar design.