D34 was a diesel locomotive built by English Electric, Rocklea for Australian Iron & Steel's, Port Kembla steelworks in 1969.

History

In 1969, Australian Iron & Steel purchased D34 which was similar to the R class that English Electric were building for the Western Australian Government Railways. It was the largest locomotive operated by Australian Iron & Steel to haul coal trains from Kemira, Nebo and Wongawilli collieries to Port Kembla.

BHP Port Kembla D34 class

In April 2011, D34 was sold to the Lithgow State Mine Heritage Park & Railway.

BHP Port Kembla D34 class

References

BHP Billiton diesel locomotives

Co-Co locomotives

English Electric locomotives

Diesel locomotives of New South Wales

Pacific National diesel locomotives

Railway locomotives introduced in 1969

Standard gauge locomotives of Australia

Diesel-electric locomotives of Australia

BHP Port Kembla D34 class