Westrail P class

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

Westrail P class
P2511 at Goomalling in October 2013
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderA Goninan & Co, Bassendean
ModelGeneral Electric CM25-8
Build date1989–1991
Total produced17
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARC-C
 • UICCo′Co'
Gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Loco weight98.5 t (96.9 long tons; 108.6 short tons)
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverGE 7FDL-12J4
Engine typeV12 diesel
AlternatorGE GMC191A1
Traction motorsGE 761
Cylinders12
Performance figures
Power output1,830 kW (2,450 hp)
Tractive effort375 kN (84,000 lbf) (starting)
286 kN (64,000 lbf) (continuous)
Career
OperatorsWestrail
Number in class17
NumbersP2501–P2517
Delivered8 December 1989
Current ownerAurizon
Disposition17 in service

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 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]

Status list
Westrail No Aurizon No Name(s)
P2001 P2501 Shire of Mingenew
P2002 P2502 Shire of Moora
P2003 P2503 Shire of Victoria Plains
P2004 P2504 Shire of Dalwallinu
P2005 P2505 Shire of Lake Grace
P2006 2506 Shire of Quairading
P2007 P2507 Shire of Perenjori
P2008 P2508 Shire of Carnamah
P2009 P2509 Shire of Three Springs
P2010 P2510 Shire of Corrigin
P2011 P2511 Shire of Narembeen
P2012 2512 Shire of Mullewa
P2013 P2513 Shire of Morawa
P2014 P2514 Shire of Wongan-Ballidu
P2015 P2515 Shire of Kulin
P2016 P2516 Shire of Coorow
P2017 P2517 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
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