Class 91 - UM6B - 2 foot gauge.

[scottychaos]

does anyone have any dimensions for this loco?
overall length, width and height.

they operate in South Africa with Spoornet.
were built new as 2-foot gauge locos.

and..are these the largest 2-foot gauge diesels ever built?
thanks,
Scot


http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/grel ... train.html

http://www.sa-transport.co.za/trains/na ... iesel.html

[MEC407]

That certainly gives new meaning to the term "Baby Boat."

Would be great to see one of these little chuggers running along the Portland waterfront in Maine.

[PortoAmboim]

does anyone have any dimensions for this loco?
overall length, width and height.

they operate in South Africa with Spoornet.
were built new as 2-foot gauge locos.

and..are these the largest 2-foot gauge diesels ever built?
thanks,
Scot

These dimensions might be a bit rough, but the South African Railways/Spoornet Class 91 UM6B locomotives should be:

33'9" long
12'0" high
8'3" wide

They were delivered with a 700 horsepower Caterpillar engine which produced 640 horsepower for traction. Some have recently been re-engined with a 620 (ghp) Cat engine. Weight is 102,000 pounds.

[MEC407]

Thanks for the info. I was just about to ask what these things had in 'em for engines.

They make domestic U18Bs look downright big and brawny!

[PortoAmboim]

More accurate information to hand on the Class 91 UM6B locomotives (from the pages of "Narrow Gauge Super Power - Limestone to Port Elizabeth" published by the Narrow Gauge Railway Society in the U.K.)

34'6" long (over couplers)
10' 11.25" high
8'5" wide

The engine was an eight-cylinder Caterpillar D375.