NZR DSG class
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The NZR DSG class is a type of diesel-electric shunting locomotive
used in New Zealand
. The class shares a central cab design with the smaller DSC class
shunting locomotive, and is twin-engined. Meanwhile, the very similarly designed, single-engined DSJ class
, has a cab that is offset from the centre.
The DSG class shunters were built in four batches from 1981 to 1983 and have seen widespread use throughout New Zealand, particularly in larger yards and for port traffic. They also see service on sections of mainline, performing regional shunt duties in a number of areas.
Locomotive
A locomotive is a railway vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. The word originates from the Latin loco – "from a place", ablative of locus, "place" + Medieval Latin motivus, "causing motion", and is a shortened form of the term locomotive engine, first used in the early 19th...
used in New Zealand
Rail transport in New Zealand
Rail transport in New Zealand consists of a network of gauge railway lines in both the North and South Islands. Rail services are focused primarily on freight, particularly bulk freight, with limited passenger services on some lines...
. The class shares a central cab design with the smaller DSC class
NZR DSC class
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....
shunting locomotive, and is twin-engined. Meanwhile, the very similarly designed, single-engined DSJ class
NZR DSJ class
The NZR DSJ class is a class of diesel-electric shunting locomotive used on the New Zealand rail network. The class has a very similar overall design to the DSG class, but is instead single-engined, has a cab that is offset from the centre, and is both shorter and lighter than its twin-engined...
, has a cab that is offset from the centre.
The DSG class shunters were built in four batches from 1981 to 1983 and have seen widespread use throughout New Zealand, particularly in larger yards and for port traffic. They also see service on sections of mainline, performing regional shunt duties in a number of areas.
Class register
| TMS No. | Introduction | Current Livery | Status | Allocated to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSG 3005 | Tranz Rail Blue | In service | North Island | ||
| DSG 3018 | KiwiRail | In service | South Island | ||
| DSG 3020 | KiwiRail | In service | North Island | ||
| DSG 3033 | KiwiRail | In service | South Island | ||
| DSG 3046 | KiwiRail | In service | North Island | ||
| DSG 3059 | KiwiRail | In service | North Island | ||
| DSG 3061 | KiwiRail | In service | North Island | ||
| DSG 3074 | KiwiRail | In service | North Island | ||
| DSG 3087 | KiwiRail | In service | South Island | ||
| DSG 3101 | KiwiRail | In service | South Island | ||
| DSG 3114 | KiwiRail | In service | South Island | ||
| DSG 3127 | KiwiRail | In service | South Island | ||
| DSG 3155 | KiwiRail | In service | North Island | ||
| DSG 3168 | Tranz Rail Blue | In service | North Island | ||
| DSG 3170 | KiwiRail | In service | South Island | ||
| DSG 3196 | Tranz Rail Blue | In service | North Island | ||
| DSG 3208 | KiwiRail | In service | South Island | ||
| DSG 3210 | KiwiRail | In service | North Island | ||
| DSG 3236 | KiwiRail | In service | South Island | ||
| DSG 3249 | Tranz Rail Blue | In service | North Island | ||
| DSG 3251 | KiwiRail | In service | South Island | ||
| DSG 3264 | Tranz Rail Blue | In service | North Island | ||
| DSG 3277 | KiwiRail | In service | North Island | ||
| DSG 3304 | Tranz Rail Blue | In service | North Island |