BHP Whyalla DH class

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BHP Whyalla DH class
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-hyrdauliic
Builder Walkers Limited, Maryborough
Build date1962–1968
Total produced6
Specifications
Configuration:
   UIC Bo-Bo
Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Fuel type Diesel
Prime mover Cummins NRTO.6BI
Performance figures
Tractive effort 427 kW (573 hp)
Career
Operators BHP
Number in class6
NumbersDH1-DH6
Locale Whyalla Steelworks
First runApril 1962
Disposition6 scrapped

The BHP Whyalla DH class were a class of diesel locomotives built by Walkers Limited, Maryborough for the BHP's Whyalla Steelworks between 1962 and 1968.

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History

In 1962 three locomotives were purchased by BHP for use at its new Whyalla Steelworks. Initially used on construction trains until the facility opened in 1964. A further two were delivered in 1965. All were built for use on the standard gauge. In March 1968 a sixth was purchased for use on the narrow-gauge line between Hummock Hill and the blast furnaces. [1]

All six members of this class have been scrapped with DH1 being the last to be scrapped, having been transferred to Australian Southern Railroad when it took over OneSteel's rail operations in 2000. [2]

NumberSerial NumberInto ServiceWithdrawnScrapped
DH1573Apr 19622004
DH2574Apr 1962Feb 1994
DH3575May 1962Oct 1997
DH4579Aug 1965Sep 1997
DH5580Sep 1965Sep 1997
DH6582Mar 1968Sep 1997

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References

  1. Oberg, Leon (1984). Locomotives of Australia 1850s – 1980s. Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. pp. 242–243. ISBN   0-730100-05-7.
  2. BHP / Onesteel / Arrium Whyalla Diesel Locomotives www.minnipasiding.com.au