Queensland Railways 2600 class

Queensland Railways 2600 class

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2612 hauls a special train over the Bowen River bridge on the GAP line in September 1989
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder A Goninan & Co, Townsville
Serial number 58-70
Model U22C
Build date 1983/84
Total produced 13
Rebuilder A Goninan & Co, Townsville
Rebuild date 2000/01
Number rebuilt 13
Specifications
UIC class Co-Co
Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Length 18.89 m (62 ft 0 in)
Loco weight 97.6 t (96.1 long tons; 107.6 short tons)
Fuel type Diesel
Prime mover General Electric 7FDL-12
Generator General Electric GT581
Traction motors General Electric 761
Performance figures
Maximum speed 80 km/h (50 mph)
Power output 1,800 kW (2,400 hp)
Career
Operators Queensland Rail
Number in class 13
Numbers 2600-2612
First run November 1983
Current owner African Rail and Traction Services RRL Grindrod
Disposition 13 exported

The 2600 class were a class of diesel locomotive built by A Goninan & Co, Townsville for Queensland Rail in 1983/84.

History

The 2600 class entered service on the McNaughton and Newlands lines. They were based at Pring depot near Bowen. Between July 2000 and May 2001 all 13 were rebuilt by A Goninan & Co with cab extensions. Their weight increased to 109.3 tonnes (107.6 long tons; 120.5 short tons). They were then placed in service on the Mount Isa line.[1][2][3]

All were withdrawn in 2011 and in May 2012 exported to South Africa with seven going to African Rail and Traction Services and six to RRL Grindrod.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 2600 Class Great Queensland Trains
  2. ↑ Goninan/GE 2600 Class Queensland's Railway Interest Group
  3. ↑ 2600 Class Railpage
  4. ↑ Update on ex QR Locos Railways Africa
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