Australian Diesel Locomotive Timeline
The Australian Diesel Locomotive Timeline is an attempt to show the date that different locomotives were introduced and the time that they were withdrawn.
Sadly it’s almost impossible to produce a true timeline for this page simply because it covers such a broad period of time and there are so many different classes of locomotives to try and fit into a traditional timeline and fit that timeline into a computer screen.
If you see any locos that I’ve missed … or any dates that you think are incorrect … please don’t hesitate to contact me with the correct information.
1928
BHP Whyalla – PE1
Davenport delivered one 30 Ton B-B 1067mm gauge shunting loco.
The loco was fitted with two petrol powered Continental Red Seal engines that developed a total of 78kW.
Two inline 6 Mack EN 673 engines were fitted in 1967 and in 1968 it was converted to standard gauge using bogies from a Metropolitan Vickers electric loco.
It was also renumbered as DE 10.
1939
***Qld sugar industry – “Seaforth Simplex”
Motor Rail (aka Simplex) delivered one 610mm 4wDM – b/n 7369 – last known to have worked at Farliegh Mill.
1943
***Qld sugar industry – “Little Toot”
Ruston & Hornby delivered one 610mm 4wDM – b/n 218002 – last known to have worked at Farliegh Mill.
1944
NSW – 79 Class
GE delivered four 44 ton shunting locos to the Commonwealth for use at a munitions factory at St Mary’s in NSW.
These locos were powered by 2 Cat17000 V8 diesel engines that produced 260kW.
Two of these were bought by the NSWGR in 1948.
The other two went to the Commonwealth Railways for use at Woomera and other places before being transferred overseas
1948
TGR – V Class
Drewry Car Company of England delivered 10 1067mm C (0-6-0) shunting locos.
An 11th loco was built for the Mt Lyell Mining Company and was purchased by the TGR in 1963.
These locos were powered by a Gardner BL3 engine that developed 152kw. Weight – 25.6 tonnes.
1949
SAR – 350 Class
SAR Islington workshops delivered two 1600mm Bo-Bo shunting locos.
The inline 6-cylinder EE 6KT engine developed 260kW. Weight – 50.3 tonnes.
Australian Paper Manufacturers Vic – 1 & 2
Whitcombe (USA) delivered two type 50-DE-70 0 B-B – 1600mm centre cab – shunters.
Builders numbers – 61108 and 61109
These locos were powered by two inline 6 GM Detroit 6/71 engines that developed a combined total of 254kW.
Weight – 50.8 tonnes.
The first loco was delivered in 1949 and the second arrived in 1950
These locomotives spent their working lives at the Maryvale mill.
Both locos were withdrawn in 1987 and scrapped in 1988
1950
TGR – X Class
English Electric commenced delivery of 32 1067mm Bo-Bo mainline locos.
These locos were powered by an EE 6 SRKT engine that developed 492kw.
Weight – 58 tonnes.
These were the first mainline diesel locomotives in Australia
BHP (NSW) – D1-D8
Comeng NSW commenced delivery of 8 sg Bo-Bo shunting locos.
The inline 8-cylinder EE 8SRKT engine developed 565kW.
Weight 86.3 tonnes.
1951
NSW – 40 class – Montreal Locomotive Works delivered 20 modified RSC-3 locos. The A1A-A1A 40 Class were the first hood type mainline locos in Australia.
The Alco 244B V-12 engine developed 1190kW.
Weight – 113 tonnes
Commonwealth Railways – GM1 Class – Clyde Engineering, NSW commenced delivery of 11 Model ML-1 A1A-A1A mainline locos. T
he V-16 EMD 567B engines developed 1120kW.
Weight – 111 tonnes
VR – F Class – English Electric/Dick Kerr delivered 10 1600mm C shunting locos.
The inline 6-cylinder EE 6KT engine developed 260kW.
Weight – 50.2 tonnes
State Electricity Commission of Victoria purchased 6 locos that were identical to the VR F Class
SAR – 900 Class
SAR Islington Workshops commenced delivery of 10 A1A-A1A 1600mm mainline locos.
The English Electric V-16 EE 16SVT engine developed 1190kW. Weight – 128 tonnes.
1952
QR – 1210 class (first) – then 1300 – and finally 1150 class
GE commenced delivery of 13 model U11C 1067mm Co Co locomotives.
The first 10 were built in the US and the final 3 were built at Goninans in Newcastle.
The V-12 C-B FVBL engine developed 820kW.
Weight – 89.5 tonnes
VR – B class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 26 Model ML-2 mainline locos .
The V-16 EMD 567B engine develops 1120kW.
Weight 113.2 tonnes.
QR – 1210 class (first) – then 1300 – and finally 1150 class
GE commenced delivery of 13 model U11C 1067mm Co Co locomotives.
The first 10 were built in the US and the final 3 were built at Goninans in Newcastle.
The V-12 C-B FVBL engine developed 820kW.
Weight – 89.5 tonnes
1953
QR – 1200 Class
Vulcan Foundry (UK) commenced delivery of 10 1067mm Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-12 EE 12SVT MkII engine developed 960kW.
Weight – 89.5 tonnes.
This was the first use in Australia of the V-12 English Electric engine. The last use of this engine was in 1973
NSWGR – 41 Class
Metro-Cammell UK commenced delivery of 10 standard gauge Bo-Bo locos.
These locos were powered by two Paxman RPHL V-12 engines that developed a total of 560kW.
Weight 84.5 tonnes.
These locos were not reliable and overheating remained a problem till the final members of the class were withdrawn.
They were originally purchased for shunting and trip working and were used in that role. Some were also used on the Camden branch
One locomotive has been preserved
WAGR – Y Class
Claytons UK commenced delivery of 18 1067mm Bo-Bo locos.
The V-12 Paxman RPHL engine developed 280kW.
Weight – 39.4 tonnes.
WAGR – Z Class
Stephenson in the UK delivered three C (0-6-0) 1067mm shunting locos.
The inline 8-cylinder Gardner 8LW engine developed 96kW.
Weight – 15.1 tonnes.
Zinc Corporation (Broken Hill) – 26
Wilson (UK) delivered one 1067mm C (0-6-0) shunting loco.
The inline 6 National M4AA6 engine developed 177kW.
Weight – 36.5 tonnes.
1954
Innisfail Tramway – DL Class
Baguleys/RMP commenced delivery of 2 0-6-0 610mm locos.
The 8-cylinder Gardner 8LW engine developed 111.9kW.
Weight 15 tonnes
Commonwealth Railways – NSU Class
Birmingham commenced delivery of 14 1067mm Co-Co locos.
The Sulzer 6LDA28 inline 6 engine developed 635kW.
Weight – 63.5 tonnes.
Emu Bay Railway – 21
North British delivered one 1067mm 0-8-0 (D) loco.
The V-12 Paxman 12RPHX engine developed 395kW.
Weight – 43.6 tonnes
1955
SA – 930 Class
Goodwin/Alco commenced delivery of 37 Co-Co mainline loco.
This was Alco’s DL-500B model … the famous ‘World’ cab units.
Their Alco-251B V-12 engines developed 1190kW.
The order was delivered in 2 batches – first 6 were single-ended while the remaining 31 were dual cab.
VR – T class – 320-346
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 28 Bo-Bo T class branchline locos … this was EMD’s G8 model.
Their EMD V-8 567C engine developed 650kW.
Weight – 69 tonnes
QR – 1230 class – then 1400 class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 13 model G12 1067mm Co Co locos.
The V-12 EMD 567C engine developed 980kW. Weight – 77 tonnes.
These locos were built without multiple unit capability.
ANR – GM12 class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 36 Model A-7 Co Co locos .
The V-16 EMD 567C engine develops 1340 kW.
Weight 116 tonne
NSWGR – 42 class
Clyde GM commenced delivery of 6 sg A-7 Co Co locos.
The V-16 EMD 567C engine developed 1300kW.
Weight – 122 tonnes
1956
NSWGR – 43 class
Goninan/Alco delivered 6 sg Co-Co cab-body locos powered by Alco 244H V-12 engines that developed 1190kW.
These locos were unusual for they combined a GE body with an Alco engine.
QR – 1270 class (1st) – then 1170 class – and finally 1500 class
Walkers/GE built 12 model U6A 60-ton branchline locos.
The 6-cylinder C-B FWL engines fitted to these locos produced 485kW.
These were the original 60-tonners for QR.
1175 was withdrawn in February 1984
1173 was withdrawn in March 1986
The remainder were withdrawn between 1987 and January, 1991
Innisfail Tramway – DL Class
Commonwealth Engineering (Qld) delivered two 0-6-0 610mm locos.
The 8-cylinder Gardner 8LW engine developed 111.9kW.
Weight 14.4 tonnes
AIS Wollongong – D9-D15 & D20-D25
Comeng Qld commenced delivery of 13 B-B sg shunting locos.
The inline 6-cylinder EE6KT engine developed 260kW.
Weight 60.9 tonnes.
SAR – 800 Class
English Electric (Qld) commenced delivery of 10 1600mm Bo-Bo shunting locos.
The inline 6-cylinder EE 6SRKT engine developed 490kW. Weight – 73 tonnes
Lakewood Firewood Company WA
Clyde NSW delivered two Model DHI-110 1067mm C (0-6-0) locos.
The inline 6 GM Detroit 6-110 engine developed 186kW.
Weight 28.4 tonnes.
In 1966 both locos were purchased by the Commonwealth Railways and designated as the NC class
1957
QR – 1450 class
Clyde/EMD commenced delivery of 10 model G 12C Co Co mainline locos.
The V-12 EMD 567C engine developed 980kW.
Weight – 91.5 tonnes
Shell NSW
Ruston & Hornsby of England delivered on s/g 0-4-0 shunter.
The 6-cylinder Ruston & Hornsby 6VPHL engine 150hp.
Weight – 28 tons.
Shell sold the loco to the Commonwealth Railways in 1964 where it became the DR Class
Midland Railway – E Class
Comeng WA delivered one 1067mm C (0-6-0) shunting loco.
The Rolls-Royce C6SFL inline 6 engine developed 185kW.
Weight – 26.4 tonnes.
Sims Metal – 19
The Yorkshire Engine Company delivered one sg C (0-6-0) shunting loco.
The v-6 Paxman 6RPHL engined delived 170kW.
Weight – ?
Commonwealth Railways – NB30
Commonwealth Railways Workshops delivered one C (0-6-0) 1067mm shunter.
The GM Detroit 6-71 engine developed 105kW.
Weight – 18.3 tonnes.
This loco was a conversion by the CR workshops from an 0-6-0 saddle tank steam loco originally built by the Vulcan Ironworks in the USA and purchased for use on the construction of a naval base in WA.
1958
Innisfail Tramway – DL Class
Commonwealth Engineering (Qld) delivered one 0-6-0 610mm loco.
The 8-cylinder Gardner 8LW engine developed 111.9kW.
Weight 14.4 tonnes
***Qld sugar industry – “Phar Lap”
Motor Rail (aka Simplex) delivered 1 610mm 4wDM – b/n 21623 – last known to have worked at Farliegh Mill
CR – NB Class
Commonwealth Railways Port Augusta shops delivered 1 0-6-0 1067mm diesel shunter.
The 6 cylinder inline GM 6/71 engine developed 140hp.
Weight – 18 tons
CR – MDH Class
Clyde Engineering, Granville commenced delivering 6 Model HG-6R s/g C (0-6-0) shunters.
The 6-cylinder inline Maybach MD 325 engine developed 625hp.
Weight – 53 tons
Midland Railway WA – F Class
English Electric Qld commenced delivery of seven 1067mm A1A-A1A locos.
The inline 6-cylinder EE 65SRKT engine developed 520kW.
Weight – 64.8 tonnes
Tulloch NSW
Tulloch built one small Model DSL 120/15 sg B (0-4-0) loco that they used as a works shunter.
The inline 4 Mercedes-Benz M2048 engine developed 90kW.
Weight – 15.2 tonnes.
The loco subsequently went to A. G. Sims at Mascot where it was used for some years before being sold SkiTube where it carries the number 1.
1959
NSWGR – 48 Class
The first Goodwin/Alco 48 class – the Alco DL-531 model – branchline loco entered service.
There would ultimately be 85 locos in the class in the first batch.
The Alco 251B engine in the first batch developed 670kW of power.
Weight – 75.2 tonnes
SAR – 830 Class
The first South Australian version of the of the Alco DL-531 branchline loco entered service.
There would ultimately be 45 in the class.
Weight – 70 tonnes
VR – S Class
Clyde Engineering NSW commenced delivery of 18 Model A-7 1600mm Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-16 EMD 567Cengine developed 13 kW.
Weight – 116 tonnes
VR – T Class – 347-356
Clyde Engineering NSW delivered 10 Model G8B 1600mm Bo-B0 branchline locos.
The V-8 EMD 567CR engine developed 650kW.
Weight – 69 tonnes.
These were a modified version of the first batch of T Class locos delivered in 1955 and had EMD D-29 traction motors in place of the D-19 motors fitted to the first batch. The cab was also raised above the tops of the hood
VR – W Class
Tulloch commenced delivery of 27 1600mm C (0-6-0) shunting locos.
The V-12 Mercedes MB 8208 engine developed 485kW.
Weight – 48.8 tonnes.
There is no visual similarity between the W Class delivered to the TGR and these locos.
VR – M Class
VR’s Newport Workshops delivered two C (0-6-0) 1600mm shunbters.
The inline 6 GM Detroit 6-71 engine developed 112kW.
Weight – 30.4 tonnes
BHP (NSW) – D16-D19 and D26-D33
English Electric at Rocklea in Brisbane commenced delivery of 12 sg Bo-Bo shunting locos.
The inline 8-cylinder EE 8SRKT engine developed 645kW.
Weight – 93.4 tonnes.
QR – 1250 Class
English Electric Rocklea commenced delivery of 17 1067mm Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-12 EE 12SVT engine developed 1040kW.
Weight – 87 tonnes
TGR – W Class
Tulloch delivered 2 1067mm C (0-6-0) locos.
The single Rolls-Royce C8TFL inline 8 engine developed 250kW.
Weight – 28.4 tonnes.
Some official photos show these two locos operating in multiple on mainline goods trains but they were mainly used as shunters.
1960
NSW – 49 class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 18 Co-Co model G8C branchline locos.
Their V-8 EMD 567CR engine developed 650kW.
These locos were delivered in 3 batches – the first 12 had deep valances along the side-frame while the last 6 had none.
NSW – 70 class
Comeng commenced delivery of 10 0-6-0 diesel-hydraulic shunters.
The V-12 Cat D397 engine developed 410kW.
Weight – 48.8 tonnes
WA – A class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 2 Model G12C Co Co mainline locos.
The V-12 EMD 567C engine developed 980kW.
Weight – 91.5 tonnes
Innisfail Tramway – DL Class
Commonwealth Engineering (Qld) delivered one 0-6-0 610mm loco.
The 8-cylinder Gardner 8LW engine developed 111.9kW.
Weight 14.4 tonnes.
1961
TGR – Y Class
English Electric delivered 8 mainline 1067mm Bo-B0 locos.
The inline 6-cylinder EE 6 SRKT engine developed 597kw.
Weight – 59 tonnes
VR T Class – 357-398
Clyde Engineering commenced delivery of a further 42 Model G8B 1600mm Bo-Bo branchline locos.
The V-8 EMD 567CR engine developed 650kW.
Weight – 69 tonnes.
These locos were a further modification of the T Class and were fitted with an EMD D25 generator. T358 and T359 were delivered as sg locos.
BHP SA – DH Class
Walkers commenced delivery of 6 Bo-Bo, Voith RS 17Y model sg locos.
1962
These locos were powered by two inline 6-cylinder Cummins NRTO engines that produced a total of 424kW.
Weight – 71 tonnes.
NSW – 45 Class
A E Goodwin commenced delivery of 40 sg Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-12 Alco 251C engine produced 1340kW.
Weight – 111.8 tonnes
WAGR – C Class
English Electric Rocklea delivered three 1067mm Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-12 EE 12SVT MkII engine developed 1040kW.
Weight 90.4 tonnes.
1963
QR – 1700 class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 12 1067mm Co Co model GL-8C branchline locos.
Their V-8 EMD 567CR engines developed 650kW
Builders numbers were 63-275 to 63-286
These locos saw service on everything from shunts to hauling air-conditioned “name” trains in the far-west of the state.
All have now been scrapped with the exception of 1707 located at the Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway and the cab of 1710 which has been converted to a driver simulator at the Workshops Railway Museum
You will find more details here: https://australianlocomotiverosters.blogspot.com/2019/08/1700-class-fleet-update-august-2017.html
QR – 1600 Class
English Electric Qld commenced delivery of 18 1067mm Co-Co locos.
The inline 6-cylinder EE 6CSKRT engine developed 625kW.
Weight – 62.5 tonnes
QR – 1600 Class
English Electric Qld commenced delivery of 18 1067mm Co-Co locos.
The inline 6-cylinder EE 6CSKRT engine developed 625kW.
Weight – 62.5 tonnes
VR – Y class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 75 Y class Bo-Bo branchline/shunting locos.
These G6B models were powered by a V-6 EMD 567C engine that developed 445kW of power.
VR required Clyde to use power bogies that had been used under suburban electric power cars.
The final batch of 25 were powered by an EMD 645E engine that developed 560kW
Midland Railway (WA) – G Class
English Electric Rocklea delivered two 1067mm locos.
The V-8 EE 8SVT engine developed 710kW.
Weight – 76 tonnes.
These were the only examples of the English Electric V8 engine in Australia
1964
QR – 1460 class
Clyde GM commenced delivery of 42 model G 12C 1067mm Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-12 EMD 567C engine developed 980kW.
Weight – 91.5 tonnes
QR – 1270 Class
English Electric Rocklea commenced delivery of 30 1067mm Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-12 EE 12SVT MkII engine developed 1040kW.
Weight – 90.4 tonnes
SAR – 500 Class
SAR Islington workshops commenced delivery of 34 1600mm Bo-Bo shunting loco.
The inline 4-cylinder EE 4SRKT engine deveoped 375kW.
Weight 56.9 tonnes
1965
NSWGR – 421 Class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 10 Co-Co sg Model xxx locos.
The V- EMD 16-567C engine produced 1342kW.
Weight 110 tonnes.
These locos were basically a dual-cab version of the earlier 42 Class
September, 1997 – 42103 42105 42106 42107 & 42109 sold to Interail, a subsidiary of QR National
CR – NT Class
Sulzer commenced delivery of 13 Co-Co 1067mm Model xxx locos.
The 6-cylinder Sulzer Bros 6 LDA 28c engine produced 969kW.
Weight – 70 tonnes
Hamersley Iron (WA) – 003 then renumbered to 007
Alco delivered this Bo-Bo model S2 standard gauge loco to the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railroad in April 1940.
It was traded in and then purchased by HI.
This loco was powered by a 6-cylinder Alco 539 engine that produced 750kW.
Weight – 102.5 tonnes
Hamersley Iron (WA) – 2001-2005
Alco, New York delivered five Model C628 Co-Co sg locos.
The V-16 Alco 251C engine developed 2050kW.
Weight – 176 tonnes
SA – 600 Class
A E Goodwin commenced delivery of 7 sg model DL-541 mainline locos.
The V-12 Alco engine produced 1340kW.
Weight – 111.8 tonnes
WAGR – H Class
English Electric Qld commenced delivery of 5 sg Bo-Bo locos.
The inline 6-cylinder EE 6CSKRT engine developed 640kW.
Weight – 72.4 tonnes
Mt Goldsworth – 1 and 2
English Electric Qld delivered two sg Bo-Bo locos.
The inline 6-cylinder EE 6CSKRT engine developed 640kW.
Weight – 81.3 tonnes
1966
QR – 1720 class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 56 1067mm Co-Co model GL-18C branchline locos.
The V-8 EMD 645E engines developed 650kW.
These locos were initially employed on Brisbane suburban workings as well as shunting some yards.
NSWGR – 48 class
Goodwin/Alco commenced delivery of 80 more Model DL-531 sg Co Co branchline locos.
The Alco 251C engine fitted to these locos developed 710kW.
Weight – 77.8 tonnes
WAGR – J Class
Clyde/GM delivered five Model G6B standard gauge Bo-Bo shunting locos.
The EMD 567C engine developed 445kW.
Weight – 65 tonnes.
31 October 2019 – J102 and J103 owned by SCT – shunters at Parkes
VR – X Class 31 to 44
Clyde Engineering NSW commenced delivery of 14 Model G 16C 1600mm Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-16 EMD 567E engine develops 1340kW.
Weight – 114 tonnes
WAGR – K Class
English Electric Rocklea commenced delivery of 10 sg Co-Co locos.
The V-12 EE 12CSVT engine developed 1340kW.
Weight – 109.8 tonnes.
These were the first standard gauge mainline locos built by English Electric in Australia
1967
QR – 1502 class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 29 model G22C 1067mm Co-Co mainline locomotives.
The V-12 EMD 645E engine developed 1120kW.
Weight – 91.5 tonnes
QR – 1620 Class
English Electric Qld commenced delivery of 34 1067mm Co-Co locos.
The inline 6-cylinder EE 6CSRKT engine developed 642kW.
Weight – 63 tonnes
QR – 1300 Class
English Electric Rocklea commenced delivery of 45 1067mm Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-12 EE 12CSVT engine developed 1340kW.
Weight 89.5 tonnes.
The entire class was subsequently sold to Australian National for use in Tasmania as the ZC Class.
WAGR – AA class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 5 model G22C 1067mm Co Co mainline locos.
The V-12 EMD 645E engine developed 1120kW.
Weight 91.5 tonnes
WAGR – L Class
Clyde/GM commenced deliver of 25 Model GT 26C standard gauge Co Co locos.
The V-16 EMD 645E3 engine develops 2240kW.
Weight – 137 tonnes.
This class was the first Australian locos to use turbocharged EMD 2-cycle engines
Comalco (Qld) – 1.001-1.002
Clyde Engineering NSW delivered two Model GT 26C sg Co-Co locos for use at their mine at Weipa in northern Queensland.
The EMD 645E3 engine developed 2240kW.
Weight – 148 tonnes.
These two were subsequently recoded as R. 1001 and R. 1002
VR – T Class – 399-412
Clyde Engineering NSW commenced delivery of a further 14 T Class but by this time EMD had changed the model number to G18B.
The 1600mm Bo-Bo locos differed visually from previous T Class deliveries for the nose had been lowered to improve visibility.
The V-8 EMD 645E engine developed 745kW.
Weight – 69 tonnes.
VR – H Class
Clyde Engineering NSW delivered five Model G18B 1600mm shunting locos.
The V-8 EMD 645E engine developed 745kW.
Weight – 81 tonnes.
These locos were identical to the locos in the last T Class delivery but had extra ballast and were fitted with special low-speed controls for hump yard shunting.
H4 was reported to have been scrapped in February 2020 leaving only 1 of the class in service
1968
QR – DH class
Walkers Engineering in Maryborough Qld commenced delivery of 73 Bo Bo model GH-500 diesel-hydraulic shunting locos.
Their 6 cylinder Cat D353E engine produced 350kW.
These were the first of a family of diesel hydraulic locos that found their way to 3 different state systems as well as one of the few private operators of the time.
Withdrawals commenced in 1990.
Some of the DH Class were rebuilt and regauged for use on various Queensland cane railways – 1 has been preserved – 7 have gone to various heritage groups around Australia – 1 sees occasional use at Downer EDI at Maryborough – and the remainder have been scrapped.
Hamersley Iron – 1000
Alco built this Bo-B0 model C415 sg loco in 1966 and used it as a demonstrator across the US.
In 1968 it was sold to HI. This loco was powered by a V-12 251C engine that produced 1119kW.
Weight – 109 tonnes
Mt Newman (WA) – 5450-5451
EMD built these two F7 locos for the Western Pacific.
They were purchased by Mt Newman for construction trains. The V-16 EMD 567B engine developed 1120kW.
Weight – 104 tonnes
Mt Newman (WA) – 5452-5468, 9424, 9425
A E Goodwin commenced delivery of 18 Model C636 sg Co-Co locos.
The V-16 Alco 251F engine developed 2680kW.
Weight – 190 tonnes
Hamersley Iron (WA) – 3006-3017
A E Goodwin commenced delivery of 12 Model C636 sg Co-Co locos.
The V-16 Alco 251F engine developed 2680kW.
Weight – 190 tonnes.
WAGR – R Class
English Electric Rocklea commenced delivery of five sg/1067mm Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-12 EE 12CSVT engine developed 1340kW.
Weight – 89.6 tonnes.
Commonwealth Railways – NT Class
Tulloch commenced delivery of 13 1067mm Co-Co locos.
The Sulzer 6LDA28C inline 6 engine developed 970kW.
Weight – 70 tonnes
1969
Pasminco (EBR) – 1100 class
Walkers Engineering in Maryborough Qld commenced delivery of 7 Bo-Bo model GH-1000 diesel-hydraulic locos.
Their V-12 Cat D398B engine produced 520kW
NSW – 422 Class
Clyde Engineering NSW commenced delivery of 20 Model J-26C sg Co-Co locos.
The V-16 EMD 645E engine develops 1490kw.
Weight – 110 tonnes
WAGR – RA Class
English Electric Rocklea commenced delivery of 13 sg/1067mm mainline Co-Co locos.
The V-12 EE 12CVST engine developed 1340kW.
Weight – 96 tonnes
BHP (Wollongong)
D34 – English Electric Rocklea delivered one sg Co-Co loco.
The V-12 EE 12CVST engine developed 1340kW.
Weight – 132 tonnes
1970
NSW – 442 class
Goodwin/Alco commenced delivery of 40 model DL-500G standard gauge Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-12 Alco 251C engine developed 1490kW and the first 20 locos were fitted with power bogies from traded 40 class locos.
The second batch of 20 were fitted with new bogies. The final 3 locos were built by Comeng.
Weight – 111.8 tonnes
All of the second batch of these locos have been scrapped?
A number of the first batch were rebuilt as the GL Class … some from the first batch remain in service with small operators while others have been scrapped
NSW – 73 class
Walkers Engineering in Maryborough Qld commenced delivery of 50 standard gauge Bo-Bo model GH-700V diesel-hydraulic shunting locos.
Their V-6 Cat D379B engine produced 550kW.
Many have been scrapped while others have been rebuilt and regauged and are now in use a number of cane railways in Queensland … at least two of the 73 Class may remain on the books of a small private operator in NSW
Commonwealth Railways – CL Class
Clyde Engineering NSW commenced delivery of 17 sg Model AT-26C mainline locos.
The V-16 EMD645E3 engine developed 2240kW.
Weight – 128 tonnes.
1971
WAGR – D class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 5 Model G 26C 1067mm Co Co mainline locos.
The V-16 EMD 645E engine developed 1490kW.
Weight 107.5 tonnes.
Two of these locos were sold to Tranz Rail in NZ, rebuilt and ultimately returned to Tasrail as 2020 and 2021.
QR 2100 class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 24 Model GL-26C 1067mm Co Co locos.
The V-16 EMD 645E engines produced 1490kW.
Weight 97.5 tonnes.
10 were subsequently sold to Chile and five were converted to the DD Class for use by ARG in Western Australia. Members of the 2100 class were the last QR Clyde locos built with DC generators.
SAR 700 Class
A E Goodwin delivered 6 model DL-500G Co-Co mainline locos that were almost identical to the NSW 442 Class locos.
The V-12 Alco 251C engine produced 1490kW.
Weight 114.9 tonnes.
These locos were used on both the standard and broad gauge
ANR – NJ Class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 6 Co-Co JL-22C model 1067mm locos.
The V-12 EMD 645E engine produces 1120kW.
Weight – 67 tonnes
These locos were subsequently obtained by Gennesee & Wyoming and re-numbered 1602 – 1606
Hamersley Iron (WA) – 4030-4056
A. E. Goodwin of Auburn NSW commenced delivery of 27 Model M636 sg C0-C0 locos.
The V-16 Alco 251F engine produced 2680kW of power.
Weight – 190 tonnes
The final batch – 4049 to 4056 were bult by Comeng WA
Mt Newman (WA) – 5469-5495
A E Goodwin commenced delivery of 27 Model M636C sg locos.
The V-16 Alco 254F engine produced 2680kw.
Weight – 191 tonnes
Robe River (WA) – 9410-9416 and 9421-9423
A E Goodwin commenced delivery of 10 Model M636 sg locos.
The V-16 Alco 251F engine developed 2680kW.
Weight – 190 tonnes.
AIS Wollongong – D35-D45
English Electric commenced delivery of 11 sg Bo-Bo shunting locos.
The inline 6-cylinder EE 6CSRKT engine developed 698kW.
Weight – 89.5 tonnes
1972
WAGR – M class
Walkers Engineering in Maryborough Qld delivered 2 B B model GH-700V diesel-hydraulic shunting locos for hump yard work.
The V-12 Cummins VTA 1710L engine produced 450kW.
WA – DA class – later DAZ class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 7 Model G 26C Co Co locos.
The V-16 EMD 645E engine developed 1490kW.
Weight – 96.7 tonnes.
While similar to the D class these locos were built without dynamic brakes.
NSWR – 47 class
Goninan commenced delivery of 20 Model HFA-10C branchline locos.
The V-16 Cat D399 engine develops 746 kW.
Weight – 81.2 tonnes
31 October 2019
Most have now been scrapped but as at several remain in service
LVR
4701 – 4702
Qube
4717 s stored and the CFCLA Workshops at Goulburn.
QR – 1550 class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 27 Co-Co model GL22C-AC mainline locos.
The V-12 EMD 645E engine developed 1120kW.
Weight – 91.5 tonnes.
TGR – Z Class
English Electric delivered 4 1067mm Co Co mainline locos.
The V12 EE 12 CSVT engine developed 1510kw.
Weight – 97.6 tonnes.
1973
WAGR – MA class
Walkers Engineering in Maryborough Qld delivered 3 Bo-Bo model GH-700V diesel-hydraulic shunting locos.
Their V-12 Caterpillar Cat D379B engine produced 520kW.
QR – 2200 class – then 2141 class – finally 2130 class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 19 Model GL 26C-AC Co-Co 1067mm mainline locos for the Greenvale Nickel project.
The V-16 engine developed 1490kW.
Weight 97.5 tonnes.
QR – 2350 Class
English Electric Rocklea commenced delivery of 16 1067 mainline Co-Co locos.
The V-12 EE 12RK3CT engine developed 1750kW.
Weight – 91.5 tonnes.
These locomotives were the last QR units to use the English Electric 12-cylinder engine that had first appeared in 1953 in the QR 1200 class.
These locomotives were subsequently sold Australian National for use in Tasmania as the ZB Class.
1974
TGR -ZA Class
English Electric delivered 6 1067mm Co-Co mainline locos.
The V12 EE 12CSVT MkIII engine developed 1900kw.
Weight – 103.7 tonnes.
WAGR – KA Class
English Electric Rockleay commenced delivery of three sg Co-Co locos.
The V-12 EE 12CSVT engine developed 1340kW.
Weight 94.5 tonnes.
1975
Isis Mill Qld – No 9
Clyde Qld delivered one 610mm Model HG-3R 0-6-0 diesel hydraulic loco.
Innisfail Tramway – DL Class
Commonwealth Engineering (Qld) delivered one 0-6-0 610mm loco.
The 8-cylinder Gardner 8LW engine developed 111.9kW.
Weight 14.4 tonnes
Robe River (WA) – 9417-9420
Alco, New York delivered four C0-C0 sg locos.
The V-16 Alco 251F engine delivered 2680kW.
Weight 190.5 tonnes
Mt Newman (WA) – 5496-5505
Comeng NSW delivered 10 Model M636 sg locos.
The V-16 Alco 251F engine developed 2680kW.
Weight – 191 tonnes
VR – X Class 45 to 54
Clyde Engineering SA commenced delivery of 10 Model G 26C-AC 1600mm mainline locos.
The V-16 EMD 645E engine developed 1490kW.
Weight – 114 tonnes
1976
ANR – AL class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 8 Model JT 26C Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-16 EMD 645E3 engine develops 2240kW.
Weight – 129 tonnes
1977
WA – NA class
Comeng/GE commenced delivery of 11 model CE 618 Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-12 Alco 251E engine developed 1790kW.
Weight – 98 tonnes
Isis Mill Qld – 10
E M Baldwin delivered 1 610mm model DH28B B-B diesel hydraulic loco.
A subsequent loco – No. 11 was delivered in 1982.
31 October 2019 – both still in service
VR – C Class
Clyde Engineering SA commenced delivery of 10 Model GT 26CW 1600mm Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-16 EMD 645E3 engine develops 2240kW.
Weight 135 tonnes.
1978
NSW – 80 Class
Comeng commenced delivery of 50 Co-Co Model CE615 standard gauge mainline locos.
The V-12 Alco 251CE engine develops 1490kW.
Weight – 121 tonnes
Most of the class have been scrapped
31 Oct 2019
Pacific National
8004 – stored Werris Ck
8005 – stored Port Kembla
8007 – stored Progress Rail, Port Augusta
8011 – shunter Parkes
8017 – stored Chullora
8025 – shunter SFT, Chullora
8033 – shunter Broken Hill
8039 – stored Broken Hill
8046 – in service
8050 – shunter Adelaide, Parklands
Qube
8030 8037 8044 – in service
SCT
8026 – shunter at SCT’s Penfield depot
SSR
8049 – in service
1980
QR – 2470 class – Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 38 Co-Co Model GL22C-2 1067mm mainline locomotives.
The V-12 EMD 645E engine produced 1120kW.
Weight – 91.5 tonnes.
NSWR – 42220 of the 422 Class
Clyde Engineering in Adelaide rebuilt this Model J-26C standard gauge Co-Co loco to demonstrate an improved wheel slip control system that would ultimately be installed in the 81 Class.
While some records show that this loco retained it’s power rating of 1490kW there were reports that the loco’s power output was upgraded to 2240kW.
31 October, 2019
Now owned by Watco numbered FL220 and in service in Western Australia
1982
WA – DBZ class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 13 Model G 26CW-2 Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-16 EMD 645E engine develops 1490kW.
Weight – 110 tonnes.
NSW – 81 Class
Clyde Engineering commenced delivery of 84 Model JT26C-2SS standard gauge Co-Co locomotives from their plant in Kelso NSW.
The V-16EMD645E3B engine develops 2240kW.
Weight – 129 tonnes.
QR – 2170 class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 45 model GL26C-2 1067mm Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-16 EMD 645E engine develops 1490kW.
Weight – 97.5 tonnes however all but four had their weight reduced between 1987 & 1991.
QR – 1225 Class
Redbank Workshop rebuilt one 1200 Class 1067mm mainline loco as a combination cab/hood loco.
The V-12 EE 12SVT MkII engine developed 960kW.
Weight – 89.5 tonnes
1983
QR – 2600 class Goninan/GE commenced delivery of 13 Model U22C Co Co locos.
The V-12 GE 7FDL engine develops 1640kW.
Weight – 97.6 tonnes.
In early 2012 all members of the class were sold and shipped to South Africa
Australian National – BL Class
Clyde Engineering SA commenced delivery of 10 Model JT 26C-2SS standard gauge/1600mm mainline locomotives.
Four were allocated to the standard gauge and the remainder were assigned to broad gauge operations.
The V-16 EMD645E3B engine develops 2240kW.
Weight – 130 tonnes
Hamersley Iron – 6060-6064
Clyde Engineering SA commenced delivery of five Model SD50S standard gauge Co-Co locos.
The V-16 EMD 645F3 engine develops 2830kW.
Weight 190 tonnes
1984
V/Line – G Class – 511-515
Clyde Engineering SA delivered five Model JT 26C-2SS 1600mm Co-Co locos.
The V-16 EMD 645E3B engine develops 2240kW.
Weight – 127 tonnes
1985
V/Line – N class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 25 Model JT 22HC-2 Co Co locos.
The V-12 EMD 645E3C engine develops 1678kW.
The double ended hood design is not unique as some people think … it has also been used in Ireland.
V/Line – G Class – 516-525
Clyde Engineering SA commenced delivery of a further 10 Model JT 26C-2SS standard gauge/1600mm Co-Co locos.
The V-16 EMD 645E3B engine develops 2240kW.
Weight – 127 tonnes.
These locos differed slightly both visually and mechanically from the first batch G class locos. The EMD AR-16 alternator used on the first batch was replaced by the EMD AR-11
1988
Australian National – DL class
Clyde/GM commenced delivery of 15 Model AT 42C standard gauge Co Co loco.
The V-12 EMD 710G3A engine develops 2259kW.
Weight 122 tonnes.
V/Line – G Class – 526-543
Clyde Engineering SA delivered 18 Model JT 26C-2SS standard gauge/1600mm Co-Co locos.
The V-16 EMD 645E3C engine develops 2240kW.
Weight – 127 tonnes.
These locos were almost identical to the second batch of G Class
1990
AN – EL class
Goninan/GE commenced delivery of 14 Model CM30-8 Co Co standard gauge locos.
The V-12 GE 7FDL engine develops 2380kW.
Weight – 112.7 tonnes
WAGR – P class
Goninan/GE commenced delivery of 16 Model CM25-8 Co Co locos.
The V-12 GE 7FDL engine develops 1830kW.
Weight – 98.5 tonnes.
Goldsworhy Mining (WA)
Clyde/GM delivered one Model JT42C standard gauge loco.
The V-12 EMD 710G3A engine develops 2259kW.
Weight – 129 tonnes.
This loco was transfered to Weipa (Qld) as R1004 and has since been bought by QUBE as GML10. This loco is said to have been the prototype for the NSW 82 Class.
1991
Isis Mill (Qld) – D Class
Walkers Engineering commenced delivery of 6 Model GH500 610mm locos rebuilt from 5 1067mm DH Class locos and 1 900mm loco owned by Cooks Constructions – originally a QR DH Class loco.
1992
Australian National– AN Class
Clyde/EMD began delivering 11 Co-Co AT 46C model standard gauge locos.
The V-16 EMD 710G3A engine develops 2860kW.
Weight – 130 tonnes
AN10 was written off and scrapped as a result of the Hines Hill accident in 1996
31 October, 2019
AN1 to AN9 & AN11 operated by PN
1993
Australian National – CLF Class
Morrison Knudson commenced rebuilding 7 former CL class as Model AT 2C6-2M sg Co-Co locos.
Weight 128 tonnes.
Morrison Knudson retained ownership but leased the locos to AN who used these locos for freight trains.
Australian National – CLP Class
Morrison Knudson commenced rebuilding 10 former CL class as Model AT 26HC-2M sg Co-Co locos.
Weight 140 tonnes.
Morrison Knudson retained ownership but leased the locos to AN who used these locos for passenger trains.
Australian National – CK Class
Australian National purchased five of the last series of Model G 18B T Class 1600mm branchline locos from V/Line.
The EMD 645E engine produced 745kW.
Weight – 69 tonnes
1994
NSW – 82 Class
Clyde/GM began delivering 58 Co Co model JT 42C mainline locos.
The V-12 EMD 710G3A engine develops 2260kW.
Weight – 132 tonnes
NSW – 90 Class
GMDD Canada began delivering 31 Co-Co GT 46CW model standard gauge locos.
The V-16 EMD 710G3A engine develops 2860kW.
Weight – 165 tonnes.
Four more locos were later built locally using imported parts and frames produced by EDI in Australia.
Australian National – BU1-BU4
Morrison Knudson Whyalla delivered four Co-Co standard gauge road slugs rebuilt from 600 class locos.
These slugs did not have their own engine but were designed to draw power from specially fitted AFL Class locos and had a tractive effort of 180kN.
Due to problems with the ALF locos these slugs never entered regular service.
Weight – 120 tonnes
Australian National – ALF Class
Morrison Knudsen rebuilt 8 AL Class locos. These standard gauge Co-Co locos were rebuilt as Model JT 26C-2M.
The EMD645E3C engine develops 2460kW.
Weight – 129 tonnes
1995
QR – 2800 class
Goninans Qld began delivering 30 Co Co model CM30-8 mainline locos.
The V-12 GE 7 FDL engines produces 2380kW.
Once the QR freight operations were privatised and then morphed into Aurizon four of the locos were subsequently moved to Aurizon operations in other states where they were renumbered
PA2819 – formerly 2819 – worked in NSW on the standard gauge for some time but was subsequently refitted with narrow gauge bogies and sent to WA
3209 – formerly 2809 – was converted to standard gauge and sent to NSW
3215 – formerly 2815 – was converted to standard gauge and sent to NSW
3221 – formerly 2821 – was converted to standard gauge and sent to NSW
Morrison Kudson – MKA Class
Morrison Knudson rebuilt eight 1067mm Co-Co locos from various QR 1300 Class locos that had been sold to AN Tasmania.
The V-12 EE 12CSVT engine developed 1340kW.
Weight – 89.5 tonnes.
Four locos were leased to Malaysia while the rest remained in store for some years. PN then used three locos in Queensland before sending them to Tasmania with three other MKA Class. Two were exported to Africa.
Tasrail – ZP Class
Morrison Knudson? rebuilt one former ZB Class loco with a new cab, new control desk and new control system.
The rebuild did not include any changes to the engine which remained as an English Electric V-12 EE 12 RK3CT that developed 1750kW.
Weight – 98 tonnes.
1996
NR – NR class – Goninan/GE commenced delivery of 120 Model Cv40-9i Co Co standard gauge locos. The V-16 GE 7FDL engine can deliver 2126, 2655 or 3000kW depending on requirements. Weight – 132 tonnes.
1997
WA – Q Class
Clyde/EMD commenced delivery of 19 Co-Co GT 46C model standard gauge locos.
The V-16 EMD 710G3B ES develops 2860kW.
Weight – 133.5 tonnes.
1998
WA – S class
Clyde WA/GM began delivering 11 Co Co model JT 42C mainline locos.
The V-12 EMD 710G3B-ES engine develops 2260kW.
Weight – 118 tonnes
1999
QR – 40 class
Clyde/EDI/GM began delivering 49 Co Co model JT 42CU-AC mainline locos.
The V-12 EMD 710G3B-ES engine develops 2260kW.
Weight – 120 tonnes
2000
Freight Australia – G Class
Clyde Engineering Vic commenced rebuilding eight G Class into Model JT 36C Co-Co locos.
The EMD 645F3B engine develops 2600kW.
Weight – 127 tonnes.
The rebuilt locos were G523, G526, G529, G530,. G531, G536, G541 and G543
2001
PN Tas – 2020 class
Originally built in 1971 as the WA D class the 2 locos in this class were rebuilt in NZ for driver-only operation and then shipped to Tasmania to be fitted with EE traction motors.
Freight Australia – XR Class
FA commenced upgrading six X Class locos to Model GT 26C-3 1600mm Co-Co locos and reclassified them as XR
The V-16 EMD 645E3C engine develops 2240kW.
Weight 124 tonnes.
CFCLA – VL Class
Avteq commenced delivery of 12 Model GT 26C-3 standard gauge Co-Co locos.
The V-16 EMD 645E3C engine develops 2240kW.
Weight – 124 tonnes
2002
CFCLA – GL class
Goninans of Newcastle began delivering 12 model CM30-7Mmi standard gauge locos rebuilt on old first-series 442 class underframes.
The V-12 GE 7 FDL engines produce 2380kW.
Weight – 132 tonnes.
The power equipment came from ex-Conrail C-30-7A locos and was refurbished before installation. The original 442 class bogies … that had originally come from traded NSWGR 40 class were re-used
ARG – 3100 Class
EDI in SA and WA rebuilt 16 standard gauge Co-Co L Class mainline locos.
The GT 26C-3 engine develops 2240kW.
Weight – 137 tonnes.
These locos have also been classified as LZ and LQ at various times
Freight Australia – V Class
EDI Rail Vic delivered one Model GT 46C sg Co-Co loco.
The EMD 710G3B ES develops 2860kw.
Weight – 133.5 tonnes
31 October, 2019
This loco was stored at Progress Rail’s plant at Port Augusta
2003
BHP Billiton WA – 3078-3080 and 3086-3097
GE supplied 15 Model SD40 sg Co-Co locos as a stop-gap measure while new GE units were being built and delivered.
These locos were build by EMD in 1966.
The V-16 EMD 645E3 engines devleoped 2240kW.
Weight – 178.8 tonnes
BHP Billiton WA – 3081-3085
These former Union Pacific Model SD40-2 sg Co-Co locos were obtained by BHP to cover a short-term loco shortage.
All five were built by La Grange in 1972.
The V-16 EMD 645E3 engine developed 2240kW.
Weight 186 tonnes.
Freight Link NT – FQ Class
EDI Rail SA delivered four Model GT 46C sg Co-Co locos.
The V-16 EMD 710G3B ES engine develops 2860kW.
Weight – 133.5 tonnes
2004
PNQ – PN class
Clyde/EDI/GM began delivering 13 model JT 42CU-AC mainline locos.
The V-12 EMD 710G3B-ES engine develops 2260kW.
Weight – 120 tonnes
2005
PN – XRB Class
PN’s workshops built three Model GT 26C-3B Co-Co cabless locomotives.
The EMD 645E3C engine develops 2240kW.
Weight – 124 tonnes.
These three locos were orginally part of the FA XR upgrade and were to be built as normal cab locos from spare parts. PN decided to build them without cabs.
CFCLA – RL Class
NREC/RTS SA commenced delivery of 10 Model AT 35C standard gauge Co-Co locos that incorporated parts of earlier Alco locos.
The V-16 EMD 645F3B engine develops 2610kW.
Weight 132 tonnes.
CFCLA – TL Class
In 1955 Clyde Engineering built 4 Model G12 standard gauge Bo-Bo locos for the Kowloon – Canton Railway where they were numbered 51 – 55.
The V-12 EMD567C engine develops 980kW.
When the locos were withdrawn CFCLA purchased locos 52, 53 and 54 and imported them into Australia in 2005. The numbering of the locos was changed by the addition of 1 as a prefix.
TL153 was listed for sale through Pickles Auctions
6 July 2020 – TL153 transferred by road to Dalby in Queensland – the purchase price is rumoured to be 5 million dollars and it is not known if the loco will see any further use
BHP Billiton WA – 4301-4323 – 4334-4346 – 4356-4404 – 701-719
EMD Canada commenced delivered of 105 Model SD70ACe/lc sg Co-Co locos.
The V-16 EMD 710G3C-T2 develops 3200kW.
Weight – 195 tonnes.
2007
BT Contractors Pty Ltd – NSW imported 2 small 4-wheel shunting locos for use in construction work on mines in the Hunter Valley.
Both locos were built by Orenstein and Koppel in Germany in 1964 – b/n 26263 and 26266
2009 Both locos sold to Abigroup for use at the Kooragang Coal loader.
2016 Both locos sold to South Maitland Railways where b/n 26263 is numbered 32 and b/n 26266 is numbered 33
See more information at https://alcogoodwin.blogspot.com/2020/09/east-greta-shunters.html?fbclid=IwAR1rxhshT_d1xBtyCnluKeawzhoWkOH0cwfkEAmsNLxh23nJntRQfIZNvNI
QR – 41 Class
Clyde/EDI/GM began delivering 75 Model JT 42CU-ACe mainline locos.
The V-12 EMD 710G3B-ES engine develops 2260kW.
B
Weight – 120 tonnes.
These locos differed from the 40 Class by being fitted with Mitsubishi power inverters rather than Siemens equipment.
SCT – SCT Class
EDI Rail commenced delivery of 15 Model GT 46C-ACe sg Co-Co locos.
The V-16 EMD 710G3C-T2 engine develops 3200kW.
Weight – 133.5 tonnes
2008
QR National – 50 class
Goninan/GE commenced delivery of 12 Model C40aci Co Co sg mainline locos.
The V-16 GE 7FDL engine develops 3000kW.
Weight – 176 tonnes
PN – 92 class
UGL/GE commenced delivery of 15 Model C44aci Co Co mainline locos.
The V-16 GE 7FDL engine develops 3185kW.
Weight – 139 tonnes
31 October, 2019
Owned by PN – all 15 locos were on the books
Pilbara Iron WA – 9100**
GE in the US began delivering 97 Co-Co ES44DCi standard gauge locos.
These locos are powered by a GE V-12 V250 engine that produces 3250kW.
Weight – 197 tonnes
BHP Billiton – 4324-4333 and 4347-4355
EMD Canada delivered 19 Model SD70ACe standard gauge Co-Co locos.
The V-16 EMD 710G3C-T2 engine develops 3200kW.
Weight – 195 tonnes.
2009
Rio Tinto – Weipa – R1005 and R1006
EDI Port Augusta delivered two Model JT42C standard gauge Co-Co locos.
The V-12 EMD 710G3B-ES engine develops 2260kW.
Weight – 128 tonnes
EDI Rail – LDP Class – standard gauge
EDI Rail commenced building nine Model GT 46C-ACe sg Co-Co locos.
The V-16 EMD 710G3C-T2 engine develops 3200 kW.
Weight -133.5 tonnes.
EDI also had a small fleet of V-12 powered 1067mm gauge diesels built at the end of the 83 Class run for PN. They were available for lease but they were never leased to any railway and eventually PNQ purchased the fleet.
31 October 2019
All standard gauge LDP Class LDP001 to LDP009have been purchased by Pacific National
PN – TT Class
EDI Rail commenced delivery of 10 Model GT 46C-AC3 sg Co-Co locos.
The V-16 EMD 710G3C-T2 engine develops 3200kW.
Weight – ?
2010
QR National – 5021 class
Goninan/GE commenced delivery of 19 Model C44acHi sg Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-16 GE 7FDL engine develops 3248kW.
Weight – 180 tonnes
2011
CFCLA – CF class
United Group/GE delivered 11 Model C44aci Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-16 GE 7FDL16 delivers 3355kW.
Weight – 134 tonnes
Qube Logistics – 1100 Class
NREC in the USA commenced delivery of eight Model E-3000E3B (GT 26C-3) sg Co-Co locos.
The V-16 EMD 645E3B engine develops 2240kW.
Weight – 132 tonnes
A further order for this type of loco was cancelled before any had been delivered. Some that had already been built were sold to the White Pass and Yukon RR
2012
SCT – CSR class
CSR/MTU commenced delivery of 10 Model SDA1 Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-20 MTU 20V4000 engine delivers 2830kW.
Weight – 134 tonnes
CBH – CBH class
MPI* commenced delivery of 11 Model MP27CN Co-Co 1067mm locos.
The V-16 Cummins QSK60 engine develops 1700kW.
Weight – 98.5 tonnes
SSR – BRM Class –
2013
CFCLA – CM class
MPI* commenced delivery of 16 Model MP33C sg Co-Co mainline locos.
The V-16 Cummins QSK78-18 develops 2475kW.
Weight – 133.8 tonnes.
Unlike similar locos delivered to CBH in WA these locos are only set up to operate cab leading.
NREC – 1200 Class
NREC delivered 2 Model 3GS24C-DE-AUsg Co-Co genset locos.
These locos are powered by 3 Cummins QSK-19 engines delivering a total of 1600kW.
Weight – 114 tonnes.
2014
Pacific National Qld – 88 class
CSR Qishuyan commenced delivery of 5 Model QSK19 1067mm mainline locos powered by an MTU EU Stage IIIA engine.
Pacific National – PB class
NRE commenced delivery of 7 Model N-ViroMotive genset sg shunting locos to be used on for a contract at BHP’s Port Kembla plant.
2015
Roy Hill Mine (WA)
GE (USA) commenced delivery of 21 ES44ACI sg mainline locos.
The V-12 GE7FDL engine develops 4,400hp.
Weight – ?
2019
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