Gopher Models SSR B61 ‘Bernie Baker’ – DCC

Description

DCC installed Gopher Models B61 ‘Bernie Baker’ ex Victorian Railways locomotive.

B61 is currently owned and operated by SSR (Southern Shorthaul Railroad) and was named Bernie Baker with a special paint scheme to commemorate the gathering of Streamliner locos at Goulburn NSW 2016.

• Installed with Zimo MX616 decoder
• Features:
  • Directional headlights with soft start
  • Advanced motor control, PWM, P & I controller custom programmed for these locos
  • Programmed to DCC address #3 unless otherwise requested
  • Operable on DC

• The decoder also features the following customisable options:
  • Support for keep alive capacitors
  • Lighting effects: flashing, dimming, soft start, American lighting effects, etc.
  • Shunting mode
  • Programmable to two complete sets of CV’s
  • Automatic uncoupling
  • Operable brake via function key
  • Railcom
  • Support for automatic braking, Lenz ABC, Märklin & Zimo HLU
  • Swiss Mapping

Victorian Railways (VR) B Class built by Clyde Engineering.

EMD ML2

• Power Unit: EMD 16-567BC, V16, 950RPM Max
• Generator: EMD D12
• Traction Motors: 6 x EMD D27
• Power output for traction: 1500hp
• Continuous tractive effort: 40,240lb
• Max speed: 83mph (133kph)
• Weight: 114t 0cwt

There were 26 in class B60 to B85 and was delivered between 14 Jul 1952 and 22 Feb 1954.

B60 was the only named B class in VR – Harold W Clapp.  In VLine livery it was Sir Harold Clapp

B62 was the first diesel to run 1,000,000 miles in Australia.

View on the Gopher Models website: B61 Bernie Baker