500 Class | Railways and Tramways of Australia

500 Class

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Road numbers:

53, 508

Operator:

Rail First Asset Management (53); Aurizon (508)

Gauge:

1435 mm

Year of entry into service:

1964

Number built:

Model:

Unknown

Manufacturer:

English Electric/South Australian Railways

Manufacturing location:

Islington, SA

Engine:

EE SRKT

Traction power:

373 kW

Wheel arrangement:

Bo-Bo

Weight:

56.9 t

Length:

11.7 m

The 500 Class entered service with the South Australian Railways in 1964. They were used for shunting and light duties. Several units were later obtained by other operators. Number 53 (originally 533) is still used occasionally for shunting at Islington in South Australia, while number 508 is stored.