Westrail P class

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• AAR	C-C
• UIC	Co′Co'
Gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Loco weight	98.5 t (96.9 long tons; 108.6 short tons)
Fuel type	Diesel
Prime mover	GE 7FDL-12J4
Engine type	V12 diesel
Alternator	GE GMC191A1
Traction motors	GE 761
Cylinders	12

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	A Goninan & Co, Bassendean
Model	General Electric CM25-8
Build date	1989–1991
Total produced	17

Westrail P class
Westrail P class
	P2511 at Goomalling in October 2013
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	A Goninan & Co, Bassendean
Model	General Electric CM25-8
Build date	1989–1991
Total produced	17
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• AAR	C-C
• UIC	Co′Co'
Gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Loco weight	98.5 t (96.9 long tons; 108.6 short tons)
Fuel type	Diesel
Prime mover	GE 7FDL-12J4
Engine type	V12 diesel
Alternator	GE GMC191A1
Traction motors	GE 761
Cylinders	12
Power output
Performance figures
Power output	1,830 kW (2,450 hp)
Tractive effort	375 kN (84,000 lbf) (starting); 286 kN (64,000 lbf) (continuous)
Operators
Career
Operators	Westrail
Number in class	17
Numbers	P2501–P2517
Delivered	8 December 1989
Current owner	Aurizon
Disposition	17 in service

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

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

^ "Intelligence" Railway Gazette International volume 144 issue 7 July 1988 page 441
^ "Goninan builds narrow-gauge Dash-8" Railway Gazette International volume 146 issue 5 May 1990 page 391
^ "Intelligence" Railway Gazette International volume 148 issue 8 page 509
^ "Westrail Top & Tail Grain Trains" Railway Digest April 1997 page 15
^ P Class (Westrail) Railpage
^ P Class (ARG) Railpage
^ Oberg, Leon (2010). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010s. Kenthurst: Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 413–414. ISBN 9781921719011.
^ "Australia Wide Fleet List 2014" Motive Power issue 96 November 2014 page 64

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[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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