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![]() Leyland railmotor number 51 | |
Manufacturer | Leyland (Engine) Victorian Railways (Body and frame) |
Designer | Victorian Railways |
Assembly | Victorian Railways |
Order no. | 4 (Victorian), 2 (Tasmanian) |
Built at | Newport Workshops |
Constructed | 1925-1926 |
Entered service | 1925-1954 |
Number built | 4 |
Number in service | 0 |
Number preserved | 1 |
Number scrapped | 3 |
Design code | RM |
Fleet numbers | 51-54 |
Capacity | 27 1st class and 29 2nd class passengers |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | 42 ft 6 in (12.95 m) |
Car length | 42 ft 6 in (12.95 m) |
Width | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
Height | 11 ft 11.375 in (3.64173 m) |
Wheelbase | 28 ft 0 in (8.53 m) |
Weight | 15.45 long tons (15.70 t) |
Prime mover(s) | Petrol |
Engine type | Petrol engine |
Power output | 100 hp (75 kW) |
Track gauge | 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) |
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