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E1103
Model of Victorian Railways electric suburban goods locomotive. Each bogie is fitted with a single traction motor with final chain drive to all wheels with layshafts. A air horn is fitted. Painted in the old V.R. livery of black with red buffer beams.

When coupled to the PERM this Locomotive acts as a slug.
TYPE Battery-Electric BO-BO TRANSMISSION Two heavey duty traction batteries. Two modified Lucus C40 starter-generators. Runs off 36 volts
LENGTH 1.83 ( 6' ) WIDTH 50cm ( 1' 7.5" )
HEIGHT 71cm (2' 4") WEIGHT 305kg ( 6 cwt )
BUILDER Jim Willcox & DVR members OWNER Gary George
INTRODUCED 1972 ROAD NUMBER E1103
STATUS In Service