NZR TR Class

NZR TR Class

The New Zealand TR class is a class of diesel shunting locomotives built by many different manufacturers. Many of these locomotives have been withdrawn, but some are still in service. The first locomotives of this class were built by the Drewry Car Co in 1936, and had 52 kW or 90 kW petrol engines. The most powerful were Japanese-built Hitachi TRs, with 138 kW Cummins engines.

Read more about NZR TR Class:  Operation, Table of Locomotive Specifications, List of Locomotives

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