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86 Class Photos

Other pages featuring 86 class locomotives: 422 class, 80 class, 82 class, 85 class

The 86 class was built by Commonwealth Engineering (ComEng) at Granville, NSW.
The first unit was in service on March 15th, 1983. There were 50 units in the class, numbered 8601-8650.
They are a 1500V DC electric locomotive. 8650 has a Bo-Bo-Bo wheel arrangement. All others were Co-Co.
They weigh 119 tonnes and have a continuous rating of 3618 HP.

8628, 8627, 8607 & 8606 leads the last electric hauled coal train, CA14, away from Newnes Junction on June 29th, 2002.	8646 leads CE81, a Sydney Electric Train Society tour through Otford on September 7th, 2002.	8646 leads CE81, a Sydney Electric Train Society tour towards the Clifton level crossing on September 7th, 2002.	8646 leads CE81, a Sydney Electric Train Society tour around Seabank with Stanwell Park beach in the foreground on September 7th, 2002.
8646 leads CE81, a Sydney Electric Train Society tour around the Port Kembla Inner Harbour balloon loop on September 7th, 2002.	8646 leads CE81, a Sydney Electric Train Society tour around the Port Kembla Inner Harbour balloon loop on September 7th, 2002.	8646 leads CE81, a Sydney Electric Train Society tour around the Port Kembla Inner Harbour balloon loop on September 7th, 2002.	8646 leads CE81, a Sydney Electric Train Society tour up the 1 in 40 grade at the site of the new Oak Flats station on September 7th, 2002.
8646 stands at Kiama with CE82, a Sydney Electric Train Society tour on September 7th, 2002.	8646 leads CE82, a Sydney Electric Train Society tour along the beach at Bombo on September 7th, 2002.	8646 leads CE82, a Sydney Electric Train Society tour away from Bombo on September 7th, 2002.	8646 leads CE82, a Sydney Electric Train Society tour across the river at Minnamurra on September 7th, 2002.
8646 leads CE82, a Sydney Electric Train Society tour away from Dunmore on September 7th, 2002.	8646 leads CE82, a Sydney Electric Train Society tour away from Dunmore on September 7th, 2002.	8646 leads CE82, a Sydney Electric Train Society tour away from Dunmore on September 7th, 2002.	8617, 8647, 8627 & another 86 lead a down coal train through Heathcote in early 2002.
8617, 8647, 8627 & another 86 pass V22 on Cawley curve in early 2002.	8617, 8647, 8627 & another 86 lead a down coal train around Seabank at Coalcliff with Stanwell Park beach in the background in early 2002.	8648 on WE37, an ARHS ACT tour at Valley Heights on April 20th, 1991.	8648 on WE37, an ARHS ACT tour near Bell on April 20th, 1991.
8648 on WE37, an ARHS ACT tour at Clarence on April 20th, 1991.	8632 on NE92, the "Green Train" at Hawkesbury River on July 4th, 1991.	8632 on NE92, the "Green Train" at Sydney Terminal on July 4th, 1991.	Two 86 class locos head WL-1 across the Knapsack Gully Viaduct at Lapstone on May 12th, 1990.
8630, 8612, 8610, 8626 and 8245 lead a coal train through Enfield Yard on November 13th, 1997.	8626 arcs uncontrollably due to a defective pantograph or massive overload on November 13th, 1997. Apparently this train pulled down the overhead just minutes later.	8650 stands in Enfield Yard on November 17th, 1997.	8603 leads a northbound freight into the Sydney Underground due to a track closure on the line from Strathfield to Hornsby on October 1st, 1993.
8608, 8624, 8616, 8643 on BB53 at Emu Plains 8th July 1996	8612 on DOWN profile train at Como with "Echidna" car to test clearances for X2000 tilt train. 13th February, 1995	8612 on UP profile train crossing Como Bridge with "Echidna" car to test clearances for X2000 tilt train. 13th February, 1995	8636, 8648, 8111 on 1877 at Emu Plains 8th July 1996
8643 and 8604 pass through Katoomba just after a snowstorm on June 17th, 1995	8643 and 8605 lead 6155 freight around the bends near Beecroft on Boxing Day, 1991