Power type Diesel-electric Total produced 6 | Build date 1973-76 UIC class Co-Co | |
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Builder English Electric Rocklea Serial number A.259 to A.262, A.278 to A.279 | ||
The Za class are a class of diesel locomotives built by English Electric Rocklea for the Tasmanian Government Railways in 1973.
History
With the construction of a new line from Launceston to Bell Bay, Tasmanian Government Railways placed an order for four 1752 kW locomotives with English Electric. A further two were delivered in 1976, ZA 6 being the final locomotive built by GEC Australia.
In March 1978 the Za class were included in the transfer of the Tasmanian Government Railways to Australian National. From 1982 all had their vacuum brakes replaced with air brakes.
In June 1998 the five in service were renumbered as the 2114 class, ZA4 having been withdrawn.
As of May 2014 all three renaming locomotives are stored. With ZA's 1 and 2 future undecided and ZA 6 preserved by Tasrail staff.