CSR Ziyang SDA1

The CSR Ziyang SDA1 is a high-powered diesel-electric locomotive manufactured by CSR Ziyang and later CRRC Ziyang, China in association with MTU Friedrichshafen, for use in Australia.

CSR Ziyang SDA1
CSR007 at North Quay, WA, 2015
CSR007 at North Quay, WA, 2015
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderCSR Ziyang
ModelCSR Ziyang SDA1
Build date2012-2022
Total produced30
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICCo-Co
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Length21.1 metres
Width2.9 metres
Height4.24 metres
Loco weight134 t (132 long tons; 148 short tons)
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverMTU Friedrichshafen 20V4000R43L
CylindersV20
Performance figures
Maximum speed115 km/h (71 mph)
Power output3,150 kW (4,220 hp)
Tractive effort520 kN (120,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsSCT Logistics
Qube Logistics
Number in class30
NumbersCSR001-CSR024
QBX001-QBX006
NicknamesPandaroo, Sugar Cubes, Rice Burners
First run2012
Current ownerSCT Logistics
Qube Logistics

History and design

In September 2010, CSR Ziyang won a 100 million yuan order to supply SCT Logistics with six locomotives for use on transcontinental trains in Australia. This was the first export of a Chinese-built locomotive to Australia. Four more locomotives were ordered in March 2011. The first locomotive was unveiled on 22 July 2011 at Ziyang.[1][2][3][4][5]

Initial specifications for the locomotives (manufacturer's code SDA1) were for a 120 km/h (75 mph) dual cab, Co-Co locomotive, with a mass of 134 tonnes (132 long tons; 148 short tons), powered by a MTU Friedrichshafen 20V4000R43L engine, with AC traction controlled by IGBT based converters (sourced from Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric[6]), and a Wabtec braking system.[7]

Testing started in early 2012, which included hauling a large iron ore train at up to 130 km/h (81 mph) between Port Augusta and Adelaide. The locomotives passed their introductory tests on 5 March 2012, allowing operations on mainline routes in Australia to commence. On 16 March 2012 two locomotives successfully hauled a 8,080 t (7,950 long tons; 8,910 short tons) train on a 1% grade, completing SCT's tests.[8][9][10]

Bradken ordered two locomotives in December 2011 for haulage of iron ore.[11] The order was later increased to four.[12] After a period of storage at East Greta, they were then moved to Broadmeadow yard to be used on Qube Logistics container trains from Sandgate to Port Botany with the 1100s. Both were sold to SCT Logistics in January 2017.[13]

Qube Logistics ordered six in January 2013 as the QBX class with all delivered in March 2015.[14][15][16]

SCT Logistics locomotive at Bowmans in March 2020

In October 2013, the entire fleet was withdrawn from service and quarantined, after white asbestos was found in the engine area. This is despite the locomotives being certified as asbestos free.[17][18] By January 2014, remediation work had been carried out and most of the class was already back in service.[19]

In mid 2021 SCT Logistics ordered 12 more SDA1s from CRRC Ziyang with the first two being delivered in July[20] and two more in December.

Summary
Owner Class Number in class Road numbers Built Notes
SCT Logistics CSR 24 CSR001-CSR010

CSR011 - CSR012 CSR013 - CSR024

 2012–2022 CSR011-CSR012 ex Bradken

CSR013 - CSR024 SDA1 Gen 2's

Qube Logistics QBX 6 QBX001-QBX006 2014-15

See also

References
  1. "Chinese firm to supply locomotives to Australia", railwaygazette.com, DVV Media Group, 16 September 2010, retrieved 23 April 2012
  2. "CSR Ziyang rolls out Australian diesel locomotive", railwaygazette.com, DVV Media Group, 4 August 2011, retrieved 23 April 2012
  3. 我国自主知识产权交传内燃机车首出国门, zyloco.com (in Chinese), CSR Ziyang, 1 September 2010, retrieved 23 April 2012
  4. 中国南车首开先河 国产交流传动内燃机车首次出口发达国家, zyloco.com (in Chinese), CSR Ziyang, 22 July 2011, retrieved 23 April 2012
  5. CSR Class Railpage
  6. "CSR diesel locomotives equipped with propulsion system from TEC en route to Australia", timeselectric.cn, 16 March 2012, retrieved 23 April 2012
  7. 澳大利亚机车技术方案通过评审, zyloco.com (in Chinese), CSR Ziyang, 1 March 2011, retrieved 23 April 2012
  8. "Chinese locos prepare for service", railwaygazette.com, DVV Media Group, 23 April 2012, retrieved 23 April 2012
  10. "China's Locomotive Wins Praise for Its Debut in 'Australia'", csrgc.com, CSR, 28 March 2012, archived from the original on 17 June 2012, retrieved 23 April 2012
  11. "Hauling power made in China". MTU.
  12. BK Class Railpage
  13. Transfer of ownership of two BK class locomotive Australian Rail Track Corporation 10 January 2017
  14. "Qube orders CSR Ziyang locomotives". Railway Gazette International. 27 February 2013.
  15. "Motive Power Roundup" Motive Power issue 99 May 2015 page 75
  16. "The Qube QBX Class locomotives" Railway Digest May 2016 pages 34/35
  17. "Railway workers exposed to asbestos in Chinese-made trains". Australia: ABC News. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  18. Asbestos found in Chinese locomotives Archived 11 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Rail Express 15 January 2014
  19. Australian importer faces fine after asbestos found in Chinese locos International Railway Journal 10 January 2014
  20. "CRRC Ziyang - Future Rail | Issue 93 | November 2021". rail.nridigital.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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