Tasmanian Government Railways Za class

Tasmanian Government Railways Za class

ZA class locomotive at Bell Bay in February 1978

Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder English Electric Rocklea Serial number A.259 to A.262, A.278 to A.279 Build date 1973-1976 Total produced 6

Specifications UIC class Co-Co Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Loco weight 104 tonnes Fuel type Diesel Prime mover English Electric 12CSVT Mk II Train brakes Vacuum, converted to air 1984-1985)

Performance figures Power output 1752 kW

Career Operators Tasmanian Government Railways Number in class 6 Numbers Za1-Za6 First run June 1973 Current owner TasRail Disposition 1 in service, 2 stored, 2 scrapped

The Za class are a class of diesel locomotives built by English Electric Rocklea for the Tasmanian Government Railways in 1973.

With the construction of a new line from Launceston to Bell Bay, Tasmanian Government Railways placed an order for four 1752 kW locomotives with English Electric. A further two were delivered in 1976, ZA 6 being the final locomotive built by GEC Australia.

In March 1978 the Za class were included in the transfer of the Tasmanian Government Railways to Australian National. From 1982 all had their vacuum brakes replaced with air brakes.

In June 1998 the five in service were renumbered as the 2114 class, ZA4 having been withdrawn.

As of May 2014 all three renaming locomotives are stored. With ZA's 1 and 2 future undecided and ZA 6 preserved by Tasrail staff.