New South Wales 80 class | |
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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 1⁄2 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.
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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