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      Poath Junction Chief Commissioner

    Location: In front of a computer most of the time.
    Datasheet for CFCLA's CM class, complete with drawing of the loco, is online at http://www.cfcla.com.au/datasheet/CM_Datasheet.pdf

    Basic details are: 10 Class members (numbers CM3301 to CM3310). Single Cab, Co-Co bogies with a dead weight of 133.8 t. 18 Cylinder Cummins QSK78 engine producing 3,500 hp for a continuous tractive effort of 363 kN at 18km/h.
    Posted: 30 Nov 2012 02:23

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      alcoworldseries Deputy Commissioner

    Location: Auburn
    133.8 tonne dead weight, be interesting to see intended use, they are going to be very route limited, add another 10 tonne for fuel to make live weight plus more for other consumables.
    Posted: 30 Nov 2012 02:46
      M636C Minister for Railways

    These are the same as the standard gauge CBH class locomotives 118 to 122.

    They are 134 t fully loaded with an axle load of just less than 22 tons.

    I think the CM class will be the same and the interpretation of the data sheet is incorrect.

    M636C
    Posted: 30 Nov 2012 22:23
      Poath Junction Chief Commissioner

    Location: In front of a computer most of the time.
    The CFCLA website http://www.cfcla.com.au/locomotives-mainline2000.htm which leads to the datasheet lists the dead weight info. Comparing the info in the datasheet (eg axle load) and known CBH info I'd be inclined to agree to dead weight noted is really the fully fueled weight.
    Posted: 01 Dec 2012 11:16
      jt393 Assistant Commissioner

    Location: los jinetes enmascarados' clubhouse
    I'm interested to see the front of the new CM's, Is there any photos of them looking from the front yet?

    CRL did it on their website with the planned 1150's side & front photos, so why not the CM's?
    Posted: 20 Dec 2012 14:37

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      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Any idea if there locomotives have been committed for hire to an operator?

    Regards
    Brian
    Posted: 20 Dec 2012 14:40
      BDA Chief Commissioner

    Location: Sydney
    They may mean dead hauling mass , BTW do D87BTRs use plain suspension bearings ?
    Posted: 20 Dec 2012 15:34
      VRfan Moderator

    Location: In front of my computer :-p
    I'm interested to see the front of the new CM's, Is there any photos of them looking from the front yet?
    "jt393"


    Surely it would be the same as a CBH...
    Posted: 20 Dec 2012 16:21
      jt393 Assistant Commissioner

    Location: los jinetes enmascarados' clubhouse
    I'm interested to see the front of the new CM's, Is there any photos of them looking from the front yet?
    "jt393"


    Surely it would be the same as a CBH...
    "VRfan"


    I know but I'm just interested in seeing on how the CFCLA livery would look from the front.
    Posted: 20 Dec 2012 16:48
      M636C Minister for Railways

    They may mean dead hauling mass , BTW do D87BTRs use plain suspension bearings ?
    "BDA"


    The "R" in BTR stands for roller suspension bearings.

    M636C
    Posted: 20 Dec 2012 19:05
      Zodiac Junior Train Controller

    Location: The Never Never
    Oh Joy Oh Joy Oh Joy ! Another NR class clone.......
    All these blunt en