CPH railmotor
| CPH railmotor | |
|---|---|
CPH 7 at Central | |
| In service | 1923-1985 |
| Manufacturer | New South Wales Government Railways |
| Replaced | Steam locomotives and carriages |
| Constructed | 1923-1927 |
| Entered service | 17 December 1923 |
| Scrapped | 1985 |
| Number built | 37 motors 5 trailers |
| Number preserved | 23 motors 5 trailers |
| Number scrapped | 14 motors 0 trailers |
| Formation | Single unit |
| Fleet numbers | CPH 1-37 (motors) CTC 51-55 (trailers) |
| Capacity | 45 |
| Operators | New South Wales Government Railways Department of Railways Public Transport Commission State Rail Authority |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Timber |
| Car length | 12.8 m (42 ft 0 in) |
| Traction system | Petrol Diesel |
| Prime mover(s) | 75 hp (56 kW) Thornycroft Z6 95 hp (71 kW) Leyland 150 hp (110 kW) Leyland Detroit Diesel 71 Series |
| Transmission | Mechanical Lysholm-Smith hydraulic Twin Disc hydraulic |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The CPH (or 42 foot) rail motors were introduced by the New South Wales Government Railways in 1923 to provide feeder service on country branch lines.