WAGR J class (diesel)
Western Australian Government Railways J class | |
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Southern Shorthaul Railroad J103 & J102 in Newport in May 2008 | |
Type and origin | |
Power type | Diesel-electric |
Builder | Clyde Engineering, Granville |
Serial number | 66-479 to 66-483 |
Model | Electro Motive Diesel G6B |
Build date | 1966 |
Total produced | 5 |
Specifications | |
AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
UIC classification | Bo-Bo, Bo′Bo′ |
Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
Length | 13 m (42 ft 8 in) |
Fuel type | Diesel |
Fuel capacity | 2,730 L (600 imp gal; 720 US gal) |
Prime mover | Electro Motive Diesel 6-567C |
Alternator | Electro Motive Diesel D25C |
Generator | Electro Motive Diesel D25/D29 |
Performance figures | |
Maximum speed | 62 km/h (39 mph) |
Power output | 448 kW (601 hp) |
Career | |
Operator(s) | Western Australian Government Railways |
Number in class | 5 |
Number(s) | J101-J105 |
First run | July 1966 |
Current owner |
Genesee & Wyoming Australia SCT Logistics |
Disposition | 4 in service, 1 scrapped |
The J class are a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Granville for the Western Australian Government Railways in 1966.
History
The J class entered service between July and October 1966 to provide as shunters for the 657-kilometre (408 mi) Eastern Goldfields Railway from Perth to Kalgoorlie that was being converted to standard gauge. They were an evolution of the Victorian Railways Y class.[1]
One was scrapped in July 1986 with the remaining four sold in 1995 to Great Northern Rail Services and moved to South Dynon Locomotive Depot. They operated freight transfer and infrastructure trains under contract to National Rail. Following the ceasation of Great Northern Rail Services in 2004, the 4 units were split up. J102 & J103 were sold to CFCLA and stayed in Melbourne. These 2 units were hired to Southern Shorthaul Railroad continued use as terminal shunters and infrastructure workings. J102 & J103 have since been purchased by SCT Logistics for use as shunters at their various terminals. J104 & J105 were sold to Freightlink, renumbered to FJ104 & FJ105, and moved to the Northern Territory as terminal shunters in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek. These have been transferred to Genesee & Wyoming Australia following G&Ws aquasition of Freightlink.[1][2][3]
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