Leyland (Engine) Victorian Railways (Body and frame)
Designer
Victorian Railways
Assembly
Victorian Railways
Order no.
4 (Victorian), 2 (Tasmanian)
Built at
Newport Workshops
Constructed
1925-1926
Entered service
1925-1954
Number built
4
Number in service
0
Number preserved
1
Number scrapped
3
Design code
RM
Fleet numbers
51-54
Capacity
27 1st class and 29 2nd class passengers
Specifications
Car body construction
42 ft 6 in (12.95 m)
Car length
42 ft 6 in (12.95 m)
Width
9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)
Height
11 ft 11.375 in (3.64173 m)
Wheelbase
28 ft 0 in (8.53 m)
Weight
15.45 long tons (15.70 t)
Prime mover(s)
Petrol
Engine type
Petrol engine
Power output
100 hp (75 kW)
Track gauge
5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
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