The New Zealand DSG class is a type of diesel-electric shunting

locomotive A locomotive is a rail transport, rail vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. Traditionally, locomotives pulled trains from the front. However, Push–pull train, push–pull operation has become common, and in the pursuit for ...

used in

New Zealand New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...

. 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.

Introduction

The DSG class shunters were built in four batches from 1981 to 1983. The first batch of six locomotives was introduced in 1981, followed by batches in 1982 and 1983.

In Service

The locomotives 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.

Livery

All DSG class locomotives are in the KiwiRail Mark 2 colour scheme (Vertical separations of main colours on car body).

References

Citations

Bibliography

External links

{{NZR Locomotives Diesel–electric locomotives of New Zealand 3 ft 6 in gauge locomotives of New Zealand Railway locomotives introduced in 1981 Toshiba locomotives