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The D35 class are a class of diesel locomotives built by English Electric, Rocklea for Australian Iron & Steel's, Port Kembla steelworks between 1971 and 1975.

BHP Port Kembla D35 class
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder English Electric, Rocklea Build date 1971-75 Total produced 11
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Bo-Bo Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Length 42 ft (12.80 m) Axle load 22 long tons (22.4 t; 24.6 short tons) Loco weight 88 long tons (89.4 t; 98.6 short tons) Fuel type Diesel Prime mover English Electric 6CSRKT Mk II RPM range 450 - 850 Engine type Four stroke, 6 Inline, four valves per cylinder Aspiration Turbocharged, intercooled Generator English Electric 827 Cylinders 6 Cylinder size 10 in × 12 in (254 mm × 305 mm) Loco brake Air, Dynamic Train brakes Air
Performance figures Power output 1,012 hp (755 kW) gross, 928 hp (692 kW) net
Career Operators Australian Iron & Steel Number in class 11 Numbers D35-D45 First run 1971 Current owner Pacific National Disposition 1 in service, 10 scrapped

History

The D35 class were purchased to haul trains on Australian Iron & Steel's, Port Kembla network. They were used on coal trains from Kemira, Nebo and Wongawilli collieries as well as steel mill services. A downturn in the late 1970s saw six leased to the Public Transport Commission where as well as operating services in the Illawarra region, they operated as far as Bombo and Sydney.[1][2][3][4]

All except previously scrapped D35 and D37 passed to Pacific National in August 2007 when BlueScope outsourced the operation of its rail network.[5][6] D36, D38, D39 and D40-D45 were scrapped in 2018. D40 remains in service as a standby unit as of February 2021.[7]

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