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The Bundaberg Jenbach locomotive
The Bundaberg Jenbach locos were the first Australian built diesels used on the sugar cane railways and were powered by a 6 cylinder Gardener engine driving through a mechanical transmission and reversing box.
Three miniature versions were built, two of which have been sold and these are powered by a 13HP engine driving a 160A alternator which powers a 24V 2KW electric traction motor.
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 The original Bundaberg Jenbach D1.
Photo: "CaneSIG Collection". Used with permission. |
 The Bundaberg Jenbach loco chassis being prepared for welding. |
 An assortment of parts for the Bundaberg Jenbach loco. |
 The Bundaberg Jenbach chassis fitted with axle bearings and springs sits in front of the Malcolm Moore. |
 Wheels and axles are machined and trial fitted to the first Jenbach chassis. |
 Jenbach cab being welded together. |
 The bonnet and grill take shape. |
 The Jenbach locomotive has it's first track trials. |
 The engine and electric traction motor are mounted on the frame. |
 165 amp alternator fitted up after modifications to the internal regulator. |
 Chain drives to all three axles are fitted along with brake blocks and rigging. |
 The almost completed loco is trial run on the track before a complete strip down for painting. |
 Trial runs included hauling the Malcolm Moore loco up the 1 in 30 which it does with ease. |
 Chassis frame stripped down and primed. |
 The cab and bonnet are primed and awaiting some colour. |
 The painted frame with the running gear bolted in place ready for wiring before the cab and bonnet are re-fitted. |
 With the wiring done the loco is almost ready to go. |
 The first of three Bundaberg Jenbach locos, almost complete and weighing in at 338kg! |
 Back on track and sitting beside the Malcolm Moore loco, the size difference is obvious. |
 Caz driving the Jenbach at ELRSS at Evandale - 6 Nov 2010 |
 2nd and 3rd locos fitted with engines, alternators, traction motors, wheels, brake gear, etc. |
 Cabs and bodywork beginning to take shape. |
 2nd loco with the first of the new bum trucks on the track. |
 The 3 completed Jenbach's lined up for a photo, November 2011. |
 Video:
The 2nd Jenbach on trial run at the 'Brisbane Bayside Steam Railway Society'
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