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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.
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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.
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]
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