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Hump shunter used at Forrestfield (WA) yard, fitted with a Caterpillar engine. Wheel arrangement B-B. Road numbers 1851, 1852.

Introduced

Wheel arrangement

Manufactured by

Traction type

Number in database

Weight

53 ton (54t)

Axle load

13.5t

Production model

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Date	03 Feb 2014 11:56
Previous description	Hump shunter used at Forrestfield (WA) yard. Fitted with Cummins engine. The lighter MA class used the Caterpillar engine. Wheel arrangement B-B. Road numbers 1851, 1852.
New description	Hump shunter used at Forrestfield (WA) yard, fitted with a Caterpillar engine. Wheel arrangement B-B. Road numbers 1851, 1852.
Previous year introduced	2020 (to be corrected)
New year introduced	1975

Road number		Gauge	Status	Last owner	Last operator / caretaker
	1851	Narrow1067mm	Unknown	West Australian Government Railways	West Australian Government Railways
	1852	Narrow1067mm	Unknown	West Australian Government Railways	West Australian Government Railways

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