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NT78
Model of Commonwealth Railways multi-purpose diesel-electric locomotive. Each bogie is fitted with a traction motor with final chain drive to the wheels. Air brakes, and a air horn is fitted. Painted in the Commonwealth Red and Silver colours.

When coupled to 8792 this Locomotive can be powered as a slave. Manual reversing is needed.
TYPE Petrol-Electric C-3
ENGINE A 2 Cylinder Daihatsu 547cc engine TRANSMISSION An 24v 60Amp Delco Generator. Two rewound Delco generators. Only the front bogie is powered, the rear is unpowered
LENGTH 2.7m (10 ft.) WIDTH 50cm (1' 9")
HEIGHT 77cm (2' 6") WEIGHT 600kg
BUILDER John Brown OWNER initially Bob Monero & John Brown, now unknown.
INTRODUCED 1994 ROAD NUMBER NT78
STATUS No longer at DVR