Westrail P class
| Westrail P class | |
|---|---|
|
P2511 at Goomalling in October 2013 | |
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | A Goninan & Co, Bassendean |
| Model | General Electric CM25-8 |
| Build date | 1989-91 |
| Total produced | 17 |
| Specifications | |
| AAR wheel arr. | C-C |
| UIC classification | Co-Co, Co′Co′ |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Locomotive weight | 98.5 t (96.9 long tons; 108.6 short tons) |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Prime mover | General Electric 7FDL-12 |
| Engine type | V12 diesel |
| Alternator | General Electric GMC191A1 |
| Traction motors | General Electric 761 |
| Cylinders | 12 |
| Performance figures | |
| Power output | 1,830 kW (2,450 hp) |
| Tractive effort |
375 kN (84,000 lbf) (starting) 286 kN (64,000 lbf) (continuous) |
| Career | |
| Operator(s) | Westrail |
| Number in class | 17 |
| Number(s) | P2001-P2017 |
| First run | 1989 |
| Current owner | Aurizon |
| Disposition | 17 in service |
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The P class are a class of diesel locomotives built by A Goninan & Co, Bassendean for Westrail between 1989 and 1991.
History
The P class were delivered for bulk grain and general freight haulage. In 1997, the class was fitted with Locotrol equipment to allow them to operate in top and tail formation.[1]
All were included in the sale of Westrail to Australian Railroad Group in December 2000, with the class redesignated as the 2500 class.[2][3] In June 2006, all were included in the sale of Australian Railroad Group's Western Australian operation to QR National.[4] All 17 remain in service with Aurizon as at October 2014.[5]
Status list
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References
- ↑ "Westrail Top & Tail Grain Trains" Railway Digest April 1997 page 15
- ↑ P Class (Westrail) Railpage
- ↑ P Class (ARG) Railpage
- ↑ Oberg, Leon (2010). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010s. Kenthurst: Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 413–414. ISBN 9781921719011.
- ↑ "Australia Wide Fleet List 2014" Motive Power issue 96 November 2014 page 64
External links
Media related to Westrail P class at Wikimedia Commons- Flickr gallery
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