Associated Equipment Company (Chassis & Engine) Victorian Railways (Body)
Designer
Victorian Railways
Assembly
Victorian Railways
Built at
Newport Workshops
Constructed
1922–1925
Number built
19
Number scrapped
19
Design code
RM
Fleet numbers
1–19
Capacity
32 to 37 passengers
Specifications
Prime mover(s)
Petrol
Engine type
Petrol engine
Power output
45 hp (34 kW)
Track gauge
5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
10 RM At Mornington
The AEC railmotor was the first generally successful railmotor built for the Victorian Railways. 19 vehicles were constructed from 1922 to 1925, along with 24 trailer vehicles built to a similar design.
The AECrailmotor was the first generally successful railmotor built for the Victorian Railways. 19 vehicles were constructed from 1922 to 1925, along...
eighth-metre-long turntable was provided at the station, to turn the AECrailmotor which operated between Reservoir and Whittlesea, making two trips a...
Leyland railmotor (also known at the double-ended railmotor) was introduced by the Victorian Railways in 1925. After the success of the AECrailmotor, the...
Fitzroy. The Epping line was electrified to Reservoir in 1921, with an AECrailmotor providing a shuttle service between Reservoir and the terminus at Whittlesea...
Following list of preserved Rail Motors: CPH 12, 25 and 24 railmotor at Junee station CPH 2 railmotor at the Junee Roundhouse Railway Museum Driver's cab of...
from Fawkner to Somerton for passengers. Services were provided by an AECrailmotor, which connected with electric trains at Fawkner. In May 1956, the line...
Fitzroy. The Epping line was electrified to Reservoir in 1921, with an AECrailmotor providing a shuttle service between Reservoir and the terminus at Whittlesea...
type carriages were railmotor trailers, used on the Victorian Railways (VR) in Australia. When the VR built their AECrailmotors, it was realised that...
the extent of suburban electrified services. From 1928 until 1959, an AECrailmotor was used to provide a connecting service north to Somerton. In that...
Coast Railway (LB&SCR) joint branch from Fratton to Southsea two steam railmotors were built by the LSWR in 1902, entering service in April 1903, and designated...
Panhard-Levassor petrol railmotor RM14. On Display at Ipswich Workshops Museum. AEC petrol railmotor RM31, Scrapped AEC petrol railmotor RM32, on display at...
steam train the Deepdene Dasher ran, and was replaced by a pair of AECrailmotors coupled back to back. The Commissioners intended to electrify the line...
the Queensland Railways between 1956 and 1971. In 1956, two 2000 class railmotor prototypes were constructed by Queensland Railways at its Ipswich Railway...
A steam railcar, steam motor car (US), or Railmotor (UK) is a railcar that is self powered by a steam engine. The first steam railcar was an experimental...
Mount Surprise at the same time. It was initially run with a 2000 class railmotor set that was refurbished at Townsville Workshops. This was only on the...
Sentinel-Cammell and Claytons. As of 2012[update] a reconstructed GWR 1908 steam railmotor is operational, based at Didcot Railway Centre and an GWR autotrailer...
their railmotors fleet at the depot. By the 1950s they included the AEC, Leyland, Dodge, petrol electric, and 102hp, 153hp and 280hp Walker railmotors. The...
notable carriages are BCDR Railmotor No. 72 and Royal Saloon No. 153, both of Ireland's extant Travelling Post Offices and the last AEC railcar. Two carriages...
Greystones, connecting with DART services. A similar service using a steam railmotor had operated briefly between 1906 and 1908. The station houses a bar (closed)...
third-class passengers were available from 1928. Self-propelled "steam railmotors" were first used on 12 October 1903 between Stonehouse and Chalford; within...
was effective from October 1896. The Great Western Railway introduced railmotors from 1904; these were self-contained carriages with an integrated small...
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