Narrow Gauge NSU

NSU 51 to 64

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Class:		NSU
Builder:		Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co., England
Introduced:		1954
Number in Class:		14
Wheel Arrangement:		A1A-A1A
Engine:	Manufacture:	Sulzer
-	Model:	6LDA28
Cylinders:	Number:	6 in line - 4 stroke
-	Bore & stroke:	11 in. x 14.2 in.
Horsepower:		955/850 at 700 RPM
Traction Motors:	Number:	4
-	Model:	CP-170A1
Generator:		Crompton-Parkinson CG-390
Gear ratio:		65:14
Tractive Effort	Starting:	22,400 lbs
-	Continuous:	15,300 lbs @ 15.25 mph
Length (over coupling points):		46 ft. 4 in.
Maximum Axle Load:		10½ tons
Total weight:		60 tons 13 cwt
Fuel Capacity:		750 gallons
Maximum Speed:		50 mph
Remarks:		All units to Australian National Railways in 1975.

NSU 51 -- George McLeay

Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co..

3.6.1954	Entered service as "NSU 51". Built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co., England, builder No.DL1.
12.6.1954	Named George McLeay.
24.6.1954	On first diesel hauled northbound Ghan with NSU 52.
14.6.1980	To Pichi Richi Railway.

NSU 52

Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co..

26.5.1954	Entered service as "NSU 52". Built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co., England, builder No.DL2.
24.6.1954	On first diesel hauled northbound Ghan with NSU 51.
24.4.1982	To Pichi Richi Railway.
6.1986	Hired by Australian National for use on the Orroroo line.
30.8.1986	Returned to Quorn after hiring to Australian National.
30.5.1997	TIMS/WMS: shows locomotive "NSU 52 M" in AN "Mainland Division". Owner: "PRRPS" Length Over Headstocks: "12.8m" Tare Weight: "62.5tonne" Current Gauge: "Narrow" Gauge Restrictions: "N" Bogie Configuration: "A1A-A1A" Run Restriction: "Vehicle suitable for use on AN lines only on gauge(s) shown" Diagram Book Page No.: "NN 4" Date Built: "01.01.1955" Operating System: "SRPS" Intended Use: "MAINLINE" Installed Power: "1045kw" BSG Code: "LMSO"

NSU 53

Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co..

27.7.1954	Entered service as "NSU 53". Built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co., England, builder No.DL3.
11.1967	To North Australia Railway.
10.1971	To Central Australia Railway.
4.1980	To Peterborough.
29.10.1981	To Alice Springs for Rail Recovery. Sold to Roberts Recovery unit.
23.9.1982	Last used on Oodnadatta to Ewaninga section.
8.1982	Motors removed.
-	To Ghan Preservation Society, Alice Springs.

NSU 54

Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co..

15.12.1954	Entered service as "NSU 54". Built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co., England, builder No.DL4.
-	Station at Quorn for a period ending 1960.
20.9.1983	Tender called for disposal at Port Augusta.
1983	To Pichi Richi Railway.

NSU 55

Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co..

24.12.1954	Entered service as "NSU 55". Built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co., England, builder No.DL5.
-	Used on Marree Rail Recovery.
16.1.1994	To Steamtown Peterborough ex Marree.

NSU 56

Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co..

31.12.1954	Entered service as "NSU 56". Built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co., England, builder No.DL6.
1972	To North Australia Railway.
1975	To Central Australia Railway.
1.1980	To Gladstone.
22.10.1981	To Rail Recovery Marree.

NSU 57

Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co..

2.2.1955	Entered service as "NSU 57". Built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co., England, builder No.DL7.
1980	Stored Marree.
20.9.1983	Tender called for disposal at Marree.

NSU 58

Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co..

14.1.1955	Entered service as "NSU 58". Built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co., England, builder No.DL8.
1.1980	To Gladstone.
9.4.1980	To Peterborough.
-	Used frequently at Peterborough and Gladstone.
3.3.1982	Written off, but actually used after this date.
20.9.1983	Tender called for disposal at Peterborough. The tender was not proceeded with.
17.12.1986	TIMS/WMS: locomotive "NSU 58 U" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)".
13.2.1987	Transferred to Gladstone.
1.5.1987	Transferred to Peterborough.
4.5.1987	Transferred to Gladstone.
12.5.1987	Transferred to Peterborough.
6.7.1987	Transferred from Peterborough to Gladstone.
7.7.1988	To Ghan Preservation Society, Alice Springs on flat AZQF 1966.

NSU 59

Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co..

8.3.1955	Entered service as "NSU 59". Built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co., England, builder No.DL9.
24.9.1981	Withdrawn.
1981	To Alice Springs Rail Recovery. Sold to Roberts Recovery unit.
23.9.1982	Last used on Oodnadatta to Ewaninga section.
-	To Ghan Preservation Society, Alice Springs.

NSU 60

Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co..

18.2.1955	Entered service as "NSU 60". Built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co., England, builder No.DL10.
1980	Stored Marree.
20.9.1983	Tender called for disposal at Marree.

NSU 61

Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co..

20.3.1955	Entered service as "NSU 61". Built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co., England, builder No.DL11.
1980	Stored Port Augusta, partially stripped.
20.9.1983	Tender called for disposal at Port Augusta.
1985	To Mile End Railway Museum.
19.7.1988	To Port Dock Station Railway Museum.

NSU 62

Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co..

25.5.1955	Entered service as "NSU 62". Built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co., England, builder No.DL12.
27.11.1972	To North Australia Railway.
1974	To Central Australia Railway.
1980	Stored Marree.
16.6.1994	To Steamtown Peterborough ex Marree.

NSU 63

Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co..

9.7.1955	Entered service as "NSU 63". Built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co., England, builder No.DL13.
11.1956	To North Australia Railway.
11.1967	To Central Australia Railway.
24.9.1981	Withdrawn.
1981	To Alice Springs Rail Recovery. Sold to Roberts Recovery unit.
23.9.1982	Last used on Oodnadatta to Ewaninga section.
8.1982	Motors removed.
-	To Ghan Preservation Society, Alice Springs.
-	To Wishart, N.T.
-	Gifted Wayne Morris at Wishart Siding to the Adelaide River Heritage Centre.[th]
6.2003	Moved to Adelaide River.

NSU 64

Diesel locomotive with A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co..

12.10.1955	Entered service as "NSU 64". Built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Waggon Co., England, builder No.DL14.
16.8.1956	To North Australia Railway.
10.1971	To Central Australia Railway.
24.9.1981	Withdrawn.
1981	To Alice Springs Rail Recovery. Sold to Roberts Recovery unit.
23.9.1982	Last used on Oodnadatta to Ewaninga section.
-	To Ghan Preservation Society, Alice Springs.