Queensland Railways 2600 class

The 2600 class were a class of diesel locomotive built by A Goninan & Co, Townsville for Queensland Rail in 1983-1984.

Queensland Railways 2600 class
2612 hauls a special train over the Bowen River bridge on the GAP line in September 1989
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderA Goninan & Co, Townsville
Serial number58–70
ModelGeneral Electric U22C
Build date1983–1984
Total produced13
RebuilderA Goninan & Co, Townsville
Rebuild date2000–2001
Number rebuilt13
Specifications
Configuration:
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Gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Length18.89 m (62 ft 0 in)
Loco weight97.6 t (96.1 long tons; 107.6 short tons)
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverGE 7FDL-12
GeneratorGE GT581
Traction motorsGE 761
Performance figures
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Power output1,640 kW (2,200 hp) (net)
Career
OperatorsQueensland Rail
Number in class13
Numbers2600–2612
First runNovember 1983
Current ownerAfrican Rail & Traction Services RRL Grindrod
Disposition13 exported

History

The 2600 class entered service on the McNaughton and Newlands lines. They were based at Pring depot near Bowen, and were a standard General Electric export model (similar locomotives were also used in Brazil, Nigeria and Tunisia). Between July 2000 and May 2001 all 13 were rebuilt by A Goninan & Co with cab extensions (the stock GE cab was replaced with the standard Queensland Rail "maxicab"). 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All were withdrawn in 2011 and in May 2012 exported to South Africa with seven going to African Rail & Traction Services and six to RRL Grindrod.[4]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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