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MM Class

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Manildra Group locomotive MM02, former New South Wales railways 4913, now shunter at Gunnedah, New South Wales, 5 January 2017.

Road numbers:

MM01–3

Operator:

Manildra Group

Gauge:

1435 mm

Year of entry into service:

1961

Number built:

Model:

G8C (MM01–2); L80T (MM03)

Manufacturer:

Clyde Engineering (MM01–2); Goninan (MM03)

Manufacturing location:

Granville, NSW (MM01–2); Broadmeadow, NSW (MM03)

Engine:

EMD 567CR (MM01–2); Rolls Royce C6TFL (MM03)

Traction power:

652 kW (MM01–2); 447 kW (MM03)

Wheel arrangement:

Co-Co

Weight:

81.3 t (MM01–2); 77.5 t (MM03)

Length:

14.1 m (MM01–2); 10.3 m (MM03)

The MM Class comprises two former New South Wales 49 Class members a former BHP Newcastle GE L80T unit (MM03). They provide shunting service at Manildra and Gunnedah in New South Wales.