Class of 17 Australian Co′Co′ diesel-electric locomotives
Westrail P class |
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/97/P_2511_Goomalling%2C_2013_%281%29.JPG/300px-P_2511_Goomalling%2C_2013_%281%29.JPG) P2511 at Goomalling in October 2013 |
Type and origin |
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Power type | Diesel-electric |
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Builder | A Goninan & Co, Bassendean |
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Model | General Electric CM25-8 |
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Build date | 1989–1991 |
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Total produced | 17 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• AAR | C-C |
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• UIC | Co′Co' |
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Gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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Loco weight | 98.5 t (96.9 long tons; 108.6 short tons) |
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Fuel type | Diesel |
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Prime mover | GE 7FDL-12J4 |
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Engine type | V12 diesel |
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Alternator | GE GMC191A1 |
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Traction motors | GE 761 |
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Cylinders | 12 |
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Performance figures |
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Power output | 1,830 kW (2,450 hp) |
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Tractive effort | 375 kN (84,000 lbf) (starting) 286 kN (64,000 lbf) (continuous) |
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Career |
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Operators | Westrail |
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Number in class | 17 |
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Numbers | P2501–P2517 |
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Delivered | 8 December 1989 |
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Current owner | Aurizon |
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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
In 1988, Westrail placed an order for 15 CM25-8 Dash 8 locomotives for bulk grain and general freight haulage with A Goninan & Co.[1] A 16th was later ordered[2] followed by a 17th funded by AMC Mineral Sands.[3]
In 1997, the class was fitted with Locotrol equipment to allow them to operate in top and tail formation.[4]
All were included in the sale of Westrail to Australian Railroad Group in December 2000, with the class redesignated as the 2500 class.[5][6] In June 2006, all were included in the sale of Australian Railroad Group's Western Australian operation to QR National.[7] All 17 remain in service with Aurizon as at October 2014.[8]
Status list
References
- ^ "Intelligence" Railway Gazette International volume 144 issue 7 July 1988 page 441
- ^ "Goninan builds narrow-gauge Dash-8" Railway Gazette International volume 146 issue 5 May 1990 page 391
- ^ "Intelligence" Railway Gazette International volume 148 issue 8 page 509
- ^ "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