B71
Model of Victorian Railways multi-purpose diesel-electric locomotive. A Hand brake & a Air brake is fitted, along with a electric horn. Painted in the short lived V.R. orange & silver "teacup" scheme.
Originally driven from the "rear" this loco went through a rebuild that turned the driver to run from the short end.
After the passing away of Gordon Webb, his son sold the loco to DVR.
| Engine: | Originally a 6 cylinder Holden, after the rebuild it was replaced with 2 speed Datsun 120Y |
| Type: | Petrol-mechanical CO-CO |
| Transmission: | Datsun 120Y automatic gearbox coupled to universals/shaft to bogie, then via a 1927 peugoet differential 3:1 gearbox on bogie via 5/8th" pitch chains to wheels to a ratio of 2:1, giving a 5:1 total reduction. |
| Builder: | Gordon Webb |
| Owner: | Diamond Valley Railway |
| Loco Number: | B71 |
| Length: | 3.05m ( 10' 2 & 1/2&q |
| Width: | 57cm ( 1' 10.5" ) |
| Height: | 71cm ( 2' 7" ) |
| Weight: | 680kg ( 13.5 cwt ) |
| Introduced: | 1980 |