New South Wales 80 class locomotive

New South Wales 80 class
8008 heads north with a goods train.
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder Commonwealth Engineering, Granville, NSW
Serial number Alco C-6103-01 to C-6103-30
Alco C-6121-01 to C-6121-20
Model CE615A
Total produced 50
UIC classification Co′Co′
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Wheel diameter 1,016 mm (40 in)
Length Over headstocks: 17.73 m (58 ft 2 in),
Over coupler pulling faces: 19.00 m (62 ft 4 in)
Width 2.968 m (9 ft 9 in)
Height 4.240 m (13 ft 11 in)
Axle load 20.167 tonnes (19.85 long tons; 22.23 short tons)
Locomotive weight 121 tonnes (119.09 long tons; 133.38 short tons)
Fuel type Diesel fuel
Fuel capacity 5,400 litres (1,200 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)
Lubricant capacity 750 litres (165 imp gal; 198 US gal)
Coolant capacity 980 litres (216 imp gal; 259 US gal)
Sandbox capacity 0.570 m3 (20 cu ft)
Prime mover Alco 12-251CE
Engine RPM range 400–1050
Engine type Four-stroke diesel
Aspiration Turbocharged
Alternator Mitsubishi 2-B2-288P-01
Traction motors Mitsubishi MB-451 BVR (6 of)
Cylinders V12
Cylinder size 229 × 267 mm (9.0 × 10.5 in)
Top speed 130 km/h (81 mph)
Power output Gross: 1,604 kW (2,150 hp),
For traction: 1,492 kW (2,000 hp)
Tractive effort Continuous: 273.00 kN (61,373 lbf)
Career New South Wales Government Railways
Number 8001–8050
First run 12 December 1978
Scrapped 8001, 8002, 8009, 8020

The 80 class is a class of mainline diesel locomotive introduced from 1978 in the state of New South Wales. They were the first class to be built "as a whole" by Commonwealth Engineering in Granville, New South Wales, based on an Alco design. Altogether 50 units were built. These units were a follow on for the 442 class units, which were mostly supplied by A. E. Goodwin, but when the company shut down, Commonwealth Engineering completed the final six.

These locomotives were a development of the 442 class. They were the first locomotives in Australia to feature factory-fitted cab air-conditioning and fibreglass body panels. They are powered by an Alco 251CE V12 four-stroke turbocharged engine rated as 1604/1492 kW, driving a Mitsubishi 2-B2-288P-01 alternator powering six Mitsubishi MB-451 BVR traction motors.

They were initially found in the Western region, from Parkes to Broken Hill. They worked in other regions later on.

Currently, Pacific National have 22, while 24 have been bought by Silverton Rail from Pacific National, and 4 locomotives have been scrapped. Both operators have most of the class in storage, however Pacific National are currently refurbishing a number of their 80 class fleet, which includes the re-activation of a few of stored 80 class locomotives.

Status

8001 Scrapped

8002 Scarpped

8003 Stored Werris Creek Pacific National

8004 Operational owned by Pacific National

8005 Operational owned by Pacific National

8006 Stored Werris Creek Greentrains

8007 Operational owned by Pacific National

8008 Stored Broken Hill Greentrains

8009 Scrapped

8010 Stored Broken Hill Greentrains

8011 Operational owned by Pacific National

8012 Stored Werris Creek Pacific National

8013 Operational owned by Pacific National

8014 Stored Werris Creek Greentrains

8015 Stored Werris Creek Pacific National

8016 Stored Broken Hill Greentrains

8017 Stored Chullora Pacific National

8018 Stored Broken Hill Greentrains

8019 Stored Broken Hill Greentrains

8020 Scrapped

8021 Stored Parkes Greentrains

8022 Stored Werris Creek Greentrains

8023 Scrapped, Remains of body stored at Parkes Gemco Workshop Yards

8024 Stored Broken Hill

8025 Operational owned by Pacific National

8026 Operational Owned by Greentrains leased to SCT used on their XG1/GX1 services

8027 Operational owned by Pacific National

8028 Stored Werris Creek Greentrains

8029 Scrapped

8030 Operational owned by QUBE

8031 Stored Werris Creek Pacific National

8032 Stored Werris Creek Pacific National

8033 Stored Pt Augusta owned by Pacific National

8034 Stored Werris Creek Greentrains

8035 Stored Werris Creek Pacific National

8036 Stored Islington Greentrains

8037 Operational owned by QUBE

8038 Stored Parkes Greentrains

8039 Shunter Kewdale

8040 Shunter Port Waratah Pacific National

8041 Stored Broken Hill Greentrains

8042 Stored Werris Creek Pacific National

8043 Stored Broken Hill Greentrains

8044 Operational owned by QUBE

8045 Stored Werris Creek Pacific National

8046 Shunter Islington Freight Terminal Pacific National

8047 Stored Werris Creek Pacific National

8048 Stored Broken Hill Greentrains

8049 Operational owned by QUBE

8050 Operational owned by Pacific National

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