NZR RM class (Silver Fern)
The NZR RM class Silver Fern was a class of rail motor in New Zealand. The three air-conditioned and sound-proofed 723-kW 96-seater diesel-electric twin-set railcars were built by Kawasaki under contract with Nissho Iwai of Japan. New Zealand Railways (NZR) classified the railcars as RM (Rail Motor), the same as other railcars, using the Silver Ferns (a national symbol of New Zealand) because of their exterior was made of corrugated stainless steel, like the premier night sleeper train that also ran on the Wellington-Auckland (North Island Main Trunk) route, the Silver Star. The Silver Ferns replaced the three successful Blue Streak railcars on the service.
| New Zealand RM class Silver Fern | |
|---|---|
Silver Fern railcar RM24 near Papakura in September 2011 | |
| In service | 1972–2019 |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Built at | Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan |
| Constructed | 1972 |
| Entered service | 1972 |
| Number built | 3 |
| Fleet numbers | RM 1, 2, 3 (original) RM18, 24, 30 (TMS) |
| Capacity | 96 |
| Operators | New Zealand Railways Department (1972–1982) New Zealand Railways Corporation (1982–1990) New Zealand Rail Limited (1990–1995) Tranz Rail (1995–2002) Auckland Regional Transport Authority (2002–2009) |
| Lines served | North Island Main Trunk Palmerston North - Gisborne Line East Coast Main Trunk Rotorua Branch |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 47.4 metres (155 ft 6 in) total |
| Car length | 22.86 metres (75 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2.74 metres (9 ft 0 in) |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Weight | 107 tonnes (105 long tons; 118 short tons) |
| Prime mover(s) | Caterpillar D398TA |
| Power output | 670 kW (900 hp) |
| Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.