South Australian Railways 700 class (diesel)
| South Australian Railways 700 class | |
|---|---|
|
704 at Tanunda in March 2007 | |
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | AE Goodwin, Auburn |
| Serial number |
Alco G-6042-01 to G-6042-03 Alco G-6059-01 to G-6059-03 |
| Model | Alco DL 500G |
| Total produced | 6 |
| Specifications | |
| UIC classification | Co-Co |
| Gauge |
1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Wheel diameter | 1.02 m (3 ft 4 in) |
| Length |
Over coupler pulling faces: 18.67 m (61 ft 3 in) |
| Axle load | 18.6 tonnes (18.31 long tons; 20.50 short tons) |
| Locomotive weight | 111.6 tonnes (109.84 long tons; 123.02 short tons) |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Fuel capacity | 5,455 L (1,200 imp gal; 1,441 US gal) |
| Prime mover | Alco 251C |
| Engine type | Four-stroke V12 diesel |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged |
| Cylinders | 12 |
| Cylinder size | ? x ? |
| Performance figures | |
| Maximum speed | 112 km/h (70 mph) |
| Power output | Gross: 1,490 kW (2,000 hp), |
| Tractive effort |
Continuous: 311.00 kN (69,916 lbf) at 11 km/h (6.8 mph), Starting: 389.00 kN (87,451 lbf) |
| Career | |
| Operator(s) | South Australian Railways |
| Number in class | 6 |
| Number(s) | 700-705 |
| First run | 22 June 1971 |
| Current owner | Genesee & Wyoming Australia |
| Disposition | 3 in service, 2 stored, 1 scrapped |
The 700 class are a class of diesel locomotives built by AE Goodwin, Auburn for the South Australian Railways in 1971/72. They are identical to the New South Wales 442 class locomotive.
History
The first three were delivered with broad gauge bogies, the last three with standard gauge bogies. In March 1978 all were included in the transfer of the South Australian Railways to Australian National. Over the years the locomotives frequently switched gauges before all were put on the broad gauge in 1987. Following the Adelaide-Melbourne railway line being converted to standard gauge in 1995, all of the 700 class were transferred to the new gauge.[1] The 700 class operated on all main lines in South Australia as well as interstate to Broken Hill and Melbourne.
In 1986, a new computer system required the class leaders of the former South Australian Railways to be renumbered as the last member of the class, with 700 becoming 706.[2] In June 1994 702 was damaged by fire. A New South Wales 442 class locomotive was purchased in December 1994 with the intention of combining the two locomotives as one but the plan did not proceed and both were scrapped.[3][4]
The remaining five were included in the sale of Australian National to Australian Southern Railroad in November 1997. As of January 2015 locomotives 701, 703 and 705 remain in service on standard gauge, 704 has been placed into storage with the end of broad gauge services in South Australia while 706 has been in long term storage and is rumoured to be scrapped.[5][6][7]
Status
As at October 2014, the status of the fleet was:[8]
| Engine Number | Placed in Service | Current Status | Gauge | Further Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 | June 1971 | Stored | Broad | Renumbered 706 |
| 701 | July 1971 | In Service | Standard | - |
| 702 | September 1971 | Scrapped | - | - |
| 703 | December 1971 | In Service | Standard | - |
| 704 | July 1972 | Stored | Broad | - |
| 705 | March 1972 | In Service | Standard | - |
References
- ↑ "The 700 class locomotives of South Australia" Railway Digest January 2000 page 42
- ↑ "Australian National Broken Hill Line Report" Railway Digest October 1986 page 314
- ↑ "State Rail's Locomotive Auction Results" Railway Digest January 1995 page 36
- ↑ Oberg, Leon (2007). Locomotives of Australia 1854 to 2007. Rosenberg Publishing. p. 367. ISBN 978-1-877058-54-7.
- ↑ Broad Gauge 700-class diesel locomotives Chris' Commonwealth Railways Pages
- ↑ 700 Class Railpage
- ↑ 700 Class Vicsig
- ↑ "Australia Wide Fleet List" Motive Power November 2014 page 67
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