Westrail P class

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Westrail P class
P 2511 Goomalling, 2013 (1).JPG
P2511 at Goomalling in October 2013
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
Builder A Goninan & Co, Bassendean
Model General Electric CM25-8
Build date19891991
Total produced17
Specifications
Configuration:
   AAR C-C
   UIC Co′Co'
Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Loco weight98.5 t (96.9 long tons; 108.6 short tons)
Fuel type Diesel
Prime mover GE 7FDL-12J4
Engine type V12 diesel
Alternator GE GMC191A1
Traction motors GE 761
Cylinders 12
Performance figures
Power output1,830 kW (2,450 hp)
Tractive effort 375 kN (84,000 lbf) (starting)
286 kN (64,000 lbf) (continuous)
Career
Operators Aurizon
Number in class17
NumbersP2501P2517
Delivered8 December 1989
First run1989
Last run1991
Current owner Aurizon
Disposition17 in service

The P class is a class of diesel locomotives built by A Goninan & Co in Bassendean for Westrail between 1989 and 1991.

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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 17 locomotives, with the class redesignated as the 2500 class.[ clarification needed ] [5] [6] In early 2014, all were included in the sale of Australian Railroad Group's Western Australian operation to Aurizon. [7] All 17 in service.[ clarification needed ] [8]

Status list

Westrail NoAurizon NoName(s)
P2001P2501 Shire of Mingenew
P2002P2502 Shire of Moora
P2003P2503 Shire of Victoria Plains
P2004P2504 Shire of Dalwallinu
P2005P2505 Shire of Lake Grace
P2006P2506 Shire of Quairading
P2007P2507 Shire of Perenjori
P2008P2508 Shire of Carnamah
P2009P2509 Shire of Three Springs
P2010P2510 Shire of Corrigin
P2011P2511 Shire of Narembeen
P2012P2512 Shire of Mullewa
P2013P2513 Shire of Morawa
P2014P2514 Shire of Wongan-Ballidu
P2015P2515 Shire of Kulin
P2016P2516 Shire of Coorow
P2017P2517 City of Geraldton

References

  1. "Intelligence" Railway Gazette International volume 144 issue 7 July 1988 page 441
  2. "Goninan builds narrow-gauge Dash-8" Railway Gazette International volume 146 issue 5 May 1990 page 391
  3. "Intelligence" Railway Gazette International volume 148 issue 8 page 509
  4. "Westrail Top & Tail Grain Trains" Railway Digest April 1997 page 15
  5. P Class (Westrail) Railpage
  6. P Class (ARG) Railpage
  7. Oberg, Leon (2010). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010s. Kenthurst: Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 413–414. ISBN   9781921719011.
  8. "Australia Wide Fleet List 2014" Motive Power issue 96 November 2014 page 64