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800-Class Profile (ARMP-0185SB)

$29.95 AUD

Product No.: ARMP-0185SB
Title: 800-Class Profile
Author(s): McNicol, Steve
Illustrator(s): N/A
Publisher: Railmac Publications
ISBN: 9781864770735
Condition: New
Binding: Soft Cover
Dust Jacket: None
Edition: 1st Edition
Publication Year: 2013

Features: 120 Pages with Colour & Black/White Photos.

The South Australian Railways 800 class was a class of locomotive introduced and operated by the South Australian Railways that was subsequently operated by Australian National Railways. This class of locomotive was powered by an English Electric inline 6-cylinder diesel engine.

There were 10 units built.The 800 class of locomotive were introduced in 1956 with all units now retired from service. One unit, 801, is held for preservation by the National Railway Museum (Port Adelaide). 801 remained in its tattered Australian National green/yellow scheme until 2013, when it was repainted into SAR Mustard Pot scheme..