Re: [Ausloco] ATN Ls & WAGR Ls

["Alan Thompson" <athomp@speedlink.com.au>]

The L class is the local version of the EMD SD40. The ALCO units for
Hamersley were C628's.
Alan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Melanie J. Dennis" <meld.asg@netspeed.com.au>
To: <Ausloco@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 10:28 AM
Subject: RE: [Ausloco] ATN Ls & WAGR Ls


> Grahame wrote re the W.A. 'L':
>
> It was the first to have a tubocharged EMD engine in Australia, the 645E3.
> It was also the first to have a main alternator, the AR-10.
>
> Back in July 1965, on page 10, Railway Transportation (R.T.) carried two
interesting items:
>
> a)  ALCO were introducing their first alternators on the new 3,000hp
Century 630 model:  Local A.E. Goodwin Transportation Sales Manager, Mr.
E.C. Whiteley, was also quoted as saying that "alternating current power
generation was not economic at present for low and medium powered
locomotives.  It's main advantages came to the fore when it could be applied
to motive power in the higher output ranges such as the 3,000hp 630 model.
However, this equipment would be available in Australia to purchasers of
Goodwin-Alco locomotives, according to their specifications."    I wonder if
he would still hold that view today?
>
> b) Concurrently, ALCO shipped their first DL628 (2,750hp) for Hamersley
Iron which, until the 'L', was the most powerful diesel in Australia - it
was fitted with a DC generator.
>
> In December 1965 issue, R.T. reported that the Commonwealth Railways may
become the first Australian Government system to operate high(er) power
diesels (>2,000hp) "in a power range not previously thought suitable for
this country".
> C.R. were releasing tenders for traditional 1,800hp locos but with a
clause that openned the door for higher powered options.  Then Commissioner,
Keith Smith, said that they were intent on eliminating double-heading of its
existing GM class and wanted one loco to do the work of two.  Despite the
optomistic outlook, C.R. waited until late 1968 to go for the big power, by
which time, W.A.'s L251 had around twelve months service under its belt.
>
> Melanie Dennis
> Australian Steam Group
> meld.asg@netspeed.com.au
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Grahame John Ferguson [SMTP:grahamef@mail.seymour.net.au]
> Sent: Friday, 16 June, 2000 11:20 PM
> To: Ausloco@egroups.com
> Subject: [Ausloco] ATN Ls & WAGR Ls
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