NZR DSC class
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NZR DSC class

DSC class locomotive 2693 at Dunedin
NameNZR DSC class
PowertypeDiesel-electric
CaptionDSC class locomotive 2693 at Dunedin
Builddate1959 � 1967
BuilderBritish Thomson-Houston (18),
NZR Hillside Workshops and Addington Workshops (52)
Weight41.1 t (41100 kg)
Gauge1067lk=on
UicclassBo'Bo'
Firstrundate1958
Retiredate1989 �
Disposition44 in service; 25 withdrawn; 2 preserved
Numinclass70
Poweroutput315 kW (315000 hp)
Tractiveeffort46 kN (46000 lbf)
PrimemoverBTH: Rolls-Royce C6SFL, 2 off;
later: Rolls-Royce C6TFL, 2 off.
NZR: Leyland UE902, 2 off;
later: Cummins NT855, 2 off.
Topspeed64 km/h (39.8 mph)
LocaleAll of New Zealand
RoadnumberEarly numbers: 400 � 469
TMS numbers: 2000 � 2759
Length11.66 m (7.2 ftin)
Height3.5 m (2.2 ftin)
Width2.54 m (1.6 ftin)
RailroadNew Zealand Railways, Tranz Rail, Toll Rail, KiwiRail

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The NZR DSC class is a heavy shunting locomotive used throughout New Zealand. The class was built in seven batches, the first 18 locomotives being built by British Thomson-Houston of the United Kingdom, with the remainder being built by New Zealand Railways.

The class is widely used in both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, mainly for heavy yard shunting, although some members of the class have been used for local mainline shunting services. All members of the class are now fitted with shunters' refuges, and most are fitted with remote control capabilities.

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TMS Number Current Livery Status Allocated to Notes
DSC 2067 Pukeuri Freezing Works Oamaru In service South Island
DSC 2203 Tranz Rail Blue In service North Island
DSC 2216 Toll Rail ("Corn Cob") In service North Island
DSC 2229 Tranz Rail Blue In service North Island
DSC 2244 Tranz Rail Blue In service North Island
DSC 2257 Tranz Rail Blue Stored out of service. North Island
DSC 2285 Tranz Rail Blue In service North Island
DSC 2312 Tranz Rail Blue In service North Island
DSC 2325 Tranz Rail Blue In service South Island
DSC 2338 Tranz Rail Blue In service North Island
DSC 2340 Tranz Rail Blue In service North Island
DSC 2353 Tranz Rail Blue In service South Island
DSC 2366 Tranz Rail Blue In service South Island
DSC 2379 Toll Rail ("Corn Cob") In service North Island
DSC 2406 Tranz Rail Blue In service South Island
DSC 2419 Tranz Rail Black ("Bumble Bee") In service North Island
DSC 2421 Alliance Works Lorneville In service South Island
DSC 2434 Tranz Rail Blue In service North Island
DSC 2447 Kiwi Rail In service South Island
DSC 2462 Toll Rail ("Corn Cob") In service South Island
DSC 2490 Tranz Rail Blue In service North Island
DSC 2502 Tranz Rail Blue In service South Island
DSC 2515 Tranz Rail Blue In service North Island
DSC 2530 Tranz Rail Blue In service North Island
DSC 2543 Tranz Rail Blue In service North Island
DSC 2556 Tranz Rail Blue In service North Island
DSC 2569 Tranz Rail Blue In service North Island
DSC 2584 Tranz Rail Blue In service North Island
DSC 2597 Tranz Rail Blue In service North Island
DSC 2624 Tranz Scenic Blue In service North Island
DSC 2652 Tranz Rail Blue In service South Island
DSC 2665 Kiwi Rail In service North Island
DSC 2678 Tranz Rail Black ("Bumble Bee") In service South Island
DSC 2680 Tranz Rail Blue In service North Island
DSC 2693 Tranz Rail Blue In service South Island
DSC 2705 Tranz Rail Blue In service North Island
DSC 2718 Tranz Rail Blue In service South Island
DSC 2720 Toll Rail ("Corn Cob") In service North Island
DSC 2746 Tranz Rail Black ("Bumble Bee") In service North Island
DSC 2759 Mainline Steam Blue In service North Island Mainline Steam Plimmerton.

Rail vehicles of New Zealand

Battery electric locomotivesE - EB
Diesel locomotivesDA (inc. DAA, DAR) - DB (inc. DBR) - DC (inc. DCP) - DE - DF (English Electric) - DF (General Motors) inc. DFT - DG (inc. DH of 1956) - DH of 1978 - DI - DJ - DL - DQ (inc. QR) - DS - DSA - DSB - DSC - DSG - DSJ - DX (inc. DXB, DXC and DXR) - TR
Diesel Multiple UnitsADK (inc. ADB trailers) - ADL (inc. ADC trailers)
Electric locomotivesEA (later EO of 1968) - EC - ED - EF - EO of 1923 - EW
Electric Multiple UnitsDM (inc. D trailers) - EM (inc. ET trailers) - "Matangi" FP (inc. FT trailers)
RailcarsRM class railcars: 88 seater (also known as Fiats or twinsets) - Clayton steam railcar - Edison battery-electric railcar - Leyland diesel railbus - Leyland experimental petrol railcar - MacEwan-Pratt petrol railcar - Model T Ford railcar - Sentinel-Cammell steam railcar - Silver Fern - Standard - Thomas Transmission - Vulcan - Wairarapa - Westinghouse

Non-RM class railcar: A 88 Buckhurst petrol carriage

Steam locomotivesA of 1873 - A of 1906 (inc. Ad) - AA - AB - B of 1874 - B of 1899 - BA - BB - BC - C of 1873 - C of 1930 - D of 1874 - D of 1929 - E of 1872-75 - E of 1906 - F - FA (inc. FB) - G of 1874 - G Garratt of 1928 (inc. Pacific rebuild) - H - J of 1874 - J of 1939 - JA - JB - K of 1877 - K of 1932 - KA - KB - L - LA - M - N - NA - NC - O - OA - OB - OC - P of 1876 - P of 1885 - Q of 1878 - Q of 1901 - R - S - T - U - UA - UB - UC - UD - V - W - WA - WAB (inc. WS) - WB - WD - WE - WF - WG - WH - WJ - WW - X - Y
Locomotive hauled carriages50-foot carriage - 56-foot carriage - ex-British Rail Mark 2 carriage- AK carriage - FM class guards van
See also: Locomotives of New Zealand; Motive power explanation; Multiple units and Railcars descriptions.



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