Queensland Railways 2800 class

The 2800 class are a class of diesel locomotive built by A Goninan & Co, Townsville for Queensland Rail between 1995 and 1998.

Queensland Railways 2800 class
2844 and 2841 at Kunwarara on the North Coast Line in 2022.
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderA Goninan & Co, Townsville
Serial number162-201, 323-332
ModelGeneral Electric CM30-8
Build date19951998
Total produced50
Specifications
Configuration:
  UICCo-Co
Gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Length20.48 m (67 ft 2 in)
Width2.87 m (9 ft 5 in)
Height3.68 m (12 ft 1 in)
Loco weight116 t (114 long tons; 128 short tons)
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverGE 7FDL-12
Engine typeV12 Diesel engine
GeneratorGE GMG192H1
Traction motorsGE 761-ANR2
Cylinders12
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output2,380 kW (3,190 hp)
Career
OperatorsQueensland Rail
Number in class45
Numbers28012813, 28152850
First runSeptember 1995
Current ownerAurizon
Disposition44 in service, 4 renumbered, 1 stored, 1 scrapped

They are currently owned by Aurizon, and operate on the North Coast and Mount Isa lines.

History

The 2800 class were ordered to haul passenger and freight services on the North Coast line between Rockhampton and Cairns and on the Great Northern line between Townsville and Mount Isa. The initial order for 40 was later increased to 50.[1] However, a miscommunication resulted in the builder's plates incorrectly being stamped as 202 to 211 which had been used by other A Goninan & Co locomotives, rather than the correct 323 to 332.[2]

They now operate trains as far south as Brisbane. They are the only double ended diesel electric locomotives to have been built for Queensland Rail.[3][4][5]

In February 2006, one locomotive was fitted with standard gauge bogies for use by QR National in New South Wales and Victoria, but the NSW Environment Protection Authority refused permission for it to be used in that state due to excessive noise emissions.[6] In August 2009, it was converted back to narrow gauge for use in Western Australia.[7] In 2013, three were reclassified as the 3200 class for use in NSW, following the installation of standard gauge bogies and a modified exhaust system that reduced low frequency noise emissions.[6]

In 2015, 2814 derailed on the Mount Isa Line at Julia Creek, spilling sulphuric acid. 2814 flipped on its side and was deemed too damaged to repair, and as such was scrapped in 2017.[8]

In the early hours of Wednesday 23 February 2022, 2811 along with 2338 derailed hauling a container train near Traveston after severe rain washed out the tracks. Both locomotives were turned onto their sides. 2811 is currently at UGL Rail's facility in Stuart, Queensland.

Status Table

Number Owner Livery In Service Status Current Number Withdrawn Scrapped Notes
2801 Aurizon Pineapple September 1995 In service original number
2802 Pineapple October 1995 In service
2803 Pineapple October 1995 In service
2804 Pineapple November 1995 In service
2805 Canary/bulk October 1995 In service
2806 Pineapple November 1995 In service
2807 Canary/bulk December 1995 In service
2808 Pineapple December 1995 In service
2809 Pineapple December 1995 Renumbered 3209 In service on SG in NSW, renumbered to 3209
2810 Canary/bulk January 1996 In service original number
2811 Pineapple January 1996 Stored Damaged in Traveston derailment 23/2/2022. Returned to Stuart.
2812 Canary/bulk February 1996 In service
2813 Pineapple February 1996 In service
2814 Bronco February 1996 Scrapped December 2015 September 2017 Destroyed in 2015 Julia Creek derailment
2815 Pineapple February 1996 Renumbered 3215 In service on SG in NSW
2816 Canary/bulk March 1996 In service original number
2817 Pineapple March 1996 In service
2818 Pineapple March 1996 In service
2819 ARG Yellow and Red March 1996 Renumbered PA2819 Regauged to SG, however refused by NSW EPA and sent to WA on NG for QR National subsidiary ARG and repainted into their scheme.
2820 Canary/bulk May 1996 In service original number Last 2800 to wear QR's Bronco paint scheme
2821 Pineapple June 1996 Renumbered 3221 June 2012 In service on SG in NSW
2822 Pineapple June 1996 In service original number
2823 Pineapple June 1996 In service
2824 Pineapple July 1996 In service
2825 Pineapple July 1996 In service
2826 Pineapple June 1996 In service
2827 Pineapple July 1996 In service
2828 Pineapple July 1996 In service
2829 Pineapple August 1996 In service
2830 Pineapple August 1996 In service
2831 Pineapple August 1996 In service Has part canary/bulk livery on one side due to fire damage
2832 Pineapple September 1996 In service
2833 Canary/bulk September 1996 In service
2834 Pineapple October 1996
2835 Pineapple October 1996
2836 Canary/bulk October 1996 In service
2837 Canary/bulk December 1996 In service
2838 Pineapple December 1996 In service
2839 Canary/bulk February 1997 In service
2840 Pineapple March 1997 In service
2841 Canary/bulk June 1998 In service
2842 Pineapple June 1998 In service
2843 Canary/bulk June 1998 In service
2844 Canary/bulk June 1998 In service
2845 Canary/bulk June 1998 In service
2846 Canary/bulk June 1998 In service
2847 Canary/bulk June 1998 In service
2848 Canary/bulk July 1998 In service
2849 Canary/bulk July 1998 In service
2850 Canary/bulk August 1998 In service Last 2800 to wear QR National's Eagle paint scheme.

References

  1. "2800 Class Contract Extended" Railway Digest August 1996 page 11
  2. "Queensland Rail 2800 Diesel Locomotives" Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin volume 737 March 1999 pages 112-113
  3. 2800 Class Great Queensland Trains
  4. Goninan/GE 2800 Class Queensland's Railway Interest Group
  5. 2800 Class Railpage
  6. Briony Croft; Steve Brown; Aaron Miller; Andrew Parker (2014). "Exhaust noise control case study for 2800 class locomotive" (PDF). SLR Consulting. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  7. PA Class (diesel, WA) Railpage
  8. "Freight train carrying sulphuric acid derails near Julia Creek". ABC News. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
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