Watco Australia WRA Class

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• AAR	C-C
• UIC	Co'Co'
Gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Axle load	15,750 kg (34,720 lb)
Loco weight	94,500 kg (208,300 lb)
Prime mover	EMD 12-645E3B
Engine type	V12 Diesel engine
Alternator	EMD AR10/D14
Traction motors	GE761

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	National Railway Equipment Company
Model	NREC E2250CC

Watco Australia WRA Class
Watco Australia WRA Class
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	National Railway Equipment Company
Model	NREC E2250CC
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• AAR	C-C
• UIC	Co'Co'
Gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Axle load	15,750 kg (34,720 lb)
Loco weight	94,500 kg (208,300 lb)
Prime mover	EMD 12-645E3B
Engine type	V12 Diesel engine
Alternator	EMD AR10/D14
Traction motors	GE761
Maximum speed
Performance figures
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output	2,250 hp (1,680 kW)
Tractive effort	250 kN (56,000 lbf)
Operators
Career
Operators	Watco Australia
Number in class	8
Numbers	WRA001–WRA008

The Watco Australia WRA Class is an Australian diesel-electric locomotive, built by the National Railway Equipment Company in the United States for use on Watco Australia's services in Queensland.

History

In 2018, Watco Australia announced the order of 8 of the WRA Class locomotives for use on the Queensland Rail network. They are equipped with a V12 diesel prime mover, rated at 1.6MW. The locomotive is similar in specification to local units, such as the 2300 class.^[1] They have been modified to work in multi with Watco's other motive power.

Delivery to Australia

On 16 August 2019, Watco Australia announced that the first two units were being delivered to Australia.^[2] WRA001 and 002 arrived at The Port of Brisbane on the vessel Tarago on 9 October 2019 and were transferred to Warwick behind QR locomotive 1724. The company began grain and cattle operations with the locos in 2020 after certification and testing.

References

^ "Specifications revealed for Watco Australia locomotives". International Railway Journal. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
^ The Dispatch July 2019 - Watco Companies. Watco Australia. 2019.

External links

"Watco loco transfer". YouTube (Video 4 mins 55 secs). 27 December 2019.

[1] "Specifications revealed for Watco Australia locomotives". International Railway Journal. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2019.

[2] The Dispatch July 2019 - Watco Companies. Watco Australia. 2019.

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