AEC railmotor

A.E.C. railmotor

AEC railmotor near Fawkner
Manufacturer Associated Equipment Company (Chassis & Engine)
Victorian Railways (Body)
Designer Victorian Railways
Assembly Victorian Railways
Built at Newport Railway Workshops
Constructed 1922-1925
Entered service 1922-1954
Number built 4
Number in service 0
Number preserved 1
Number scrapped 3
Design code RM
Fleet numbers 1-19
Capacity 32 to 37 passengers
Specifications
Prime mover(s) Petrol
Engine type Petrol engine
Power output 45 hp (34 kW)
Track gauge 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
10 RM At Mornington

The AEC railmotor was the first generally successful railmotor built for the Victorian Railways in south-eastern Australia. 19 vehicles were built from 1922 through 1925, along with 24 trailer vehicles built to a similar design.


Design

Four different internal layout were used, providing for different traffics.

Railmotor First Class Second Class Railmotor First Class Second Class
AEC 1 0 37 AEC 10 32 0
AEC 2 0 37 AEC 11 32 0
AEC 3 0 37 AEC 12 0 37
AEC 4 0 37 AEC 13 0 37
AEC 5 0 37 AEC 14 10 22
AEC 6 0 37 AEC 15 32 0
AEC 7 10 22 AEC 16 32 0
AEC 8 32 0 AEC 17 32 0
AEC 9 11 21 AEC 18 10 22
AEC 19 32 0

Details

Withdrawal & Preservation

The AEC's were withdrawn throughout the 1950s as the new Walker railmotors came into service.

Model Railways

HO Scale

See also

References

  1. Jack McLean (November 1995). "Reservoir - Whittlesea: Signalling and Safeworking". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division): 333–337.
  2. David Beardsell and Bruce Herbert (1979). The Outer Circle: A history of the Oakleigh to Fairfield Park Railway. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). p. 63. ISBN 0-85849-024-2.
  3. "Somerton" (PDF). Victorian Signalling Histories. Andrew Waugh. Retrieved 2008-01-22.

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