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The D16 class are a class of diesel locomotives built by English Electric, Rocklea for Australian Iron & Steel's, Port Kembla steelworks between 1959 and 1964.

BHP Port Kembla D16 Locomotive
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder English Electric, Rocklea Build date 1959-64 Total produced 12
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Bo-Bo Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Length 12.5 m (41 ft 1⁄8 in) Loco weight 93 t (92 long tons; 103 short tons) Fuel type Diesel Prime mover English Electric 8SRKT Mk II
Performance figures Power output 589 kW (790 hp)
Career Operators Australian Iron & Steel Number in class 12 Numbers D16-D19, D26-D33 First run December 1959 Current owner Pacific National Disposition 4 in service, 7 stored, 1 scrapped

History

D16 was one of the fleet of Locomotives that was built with more engine power than D1 class with 12 delivered between 1959 and 1964 to haul trains on Australian Iron & Steel's, Port Kembla network.[1][2][3][4]

All leased to Pacific National in August 2007 when BlueScope outsourced the operation of its rail network. The locomotives remained the property of BlueScope Steel.[5][6] The remaining examples are expected to be withdrawn in 2014.[7]

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