It is a diesel locomotive with a 0 - 6 - 0 configuration designed and manufactured by Girdlestone Rail in Port Shepstone, South Africa, which went into service on 5 November 1999. It is equipped with a Caterpillar 3304 T engine. It is currently a locomotive that provides multiple services, it can transport passenger wagon, as well as working locomotive, performing maintenance tasks to move materials or on tracks to keep the tracks clear of snow, at times when the prevailing climate requires it.
Technical Specifications:
Manufacturing Origin: South Africa
Dimensions: Length: 6.50 mts./ Height: 3.20 mts./ Width: 1.80 mts./ Trail: 50 cm.
Total weight: 11.30 TN
Engine: Caterpillar 3304 T (turbocharged / intercooled)
HP Power: 148 HP
Brake Type: Air (through pump, steam command compressor) Manual: (brake shoes)
Fuel tank capacity: 180 lts.