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Re: B.H.P WOLLONGONG
Chris Stratton (stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au) wrote:
: GOODWIN ALCO <alco@planet.net.au> wrote in article
: <34189B43.3D5E@planet.net.au>...
: > Can anyone help with any of the following loco related questions please?
: > 1-What are the builders numbers of all B.H.P Wollongong Diesels
: > 2-What units are currently in service
: > 3-what was the former W.A numbers for each of the K class
: > Thanks
: >
: > BRAD PEADON
: > MOTIVE POWER
: > alco@planet.net.au
: >
: I have attached a text file which should answer #2.
: I will try and get answers for the others for you.
: BTW 8015 and 8039 working to Wongwawilli today, should be working tomorrow
: (Sat 13/9) as well.
: --
: Chris Stratton
: stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au
I prefer to read it as:
Details of BHP Port Kembla (Australian Iron and Steel) Locomotives.
565kW (750hp) Locomotives
Built by Commonwealth Engineering at Granville, Sydney NSW between
1950 and 1952
Road Numbers D1 - D8
Tare Weight 85 tons
Overall Length 12497 mm
Width 2819 mm
Height 4267 mm
Wheel Arrangement Bo-Bo
Bogie Wheelbase 2286 mm
Wheel Diameter 1118 mm
Continuous Tractive Effort 37500 lbs @ 16kph
Engine English Electric 8SRKT supercharged
Number of cylinders 8
Generator English Electric EE819A
Maximum Speed 34 kph
Traction Motors (4) EE506
300kW (400hp) Locomotives
Built by English Electric at Rocklea, Brisbane QLD between
1956 and 1960
Road Numbers D9 - D15, D20 - D25
Tare Weight 60 tons
Overall Length 11608 mm
Width 2819 mm
Height 4229 mm
Wheel Arrangement Bo-Bo
Bogie Wheelbase 2210 mm
Wheel Diameter 1118 mm
Continuous Tractive Effort 17800 lbs @ 4.6kph
Engine English Electric 6KT
Number of cylinders 6
Generator English Electric EE801/12E
Maximum Speed 28 kph
Traction Motors (2) EE506
635kW (850hp) Locomotives
Built by English Electric at Rocklea, Brisbane QLD between
1959 and 1964
Road Numbers D16 - D19, D26 - D33
Tare Weight 92 tons
Overall Length 12955 mm
Width 2820 mm
Height 4242 mm
Wheel Arrangement Bo-Bo
Bogie Wheelbase 2286 mm
Wheel Diameter 1118 mm
Max Starting Tractive Effort 62500 lbs
Engine English Electric 8SRKT supercharged
Number of cylinders 8
Generator English Electric EE819A
Maximum Speed 34 kph
Traction Motors (4) EE506
1455kW (1950hp) Locomotive
Built by English Electric at Rocklea, Brisbane QLD in 1969
Road Number D34
Tare Weight 139 tons
Overall Length 17323 mm
Width 2895 mm
Height 4242 mm
Wheel Arrangement Co-Co
Bogie Wheelbase 3810 mm
Wheel Diameter 952 mm
Max Starting Tractive Effort 82000 lbs @ 10kph
Engine English Electric 12CSVT turbocharged
Number of cylinders 12
Generator English Electric EE822J
Maximum Speed 45 kph
Traction Motors (6) EE538
755kW (1012hp) Locomotives
Built by English Electric at Rocklea, Brisbane QLD between
1971 and 1975.
Road Numbers D35 - D45
Tare Weight 88 tons
Overall Length 12800 mm
Width 2895 mm
Height 4242 mm
Wheel Arrangement Bo-Bo
Bogie Wheelbase 2310 mm
Wheel Diameter 952 mm
Continuous Tractive Effort 40000 lbs @ 9.5kph
Engine English Electric 6CSRKT turbocharged
Number of cylinders 6
Generator English Electric EE827H
Maximum Speed 34 kph
Traction Motors (4) EE538
1455kW (1950hp) "K" class Locomotives
Built by English Electric at Rocklea, Brisbane QLD between
1966 and 1971. Four were built for Goldsworthy Mining Limited,
Western Australia. Two were built for the Western Australian
Government Railway and later purchased by Goldsworthy Mining
Limited. Goldsworthy Mining Limited was taken over by BHP Iron Ore
and the six locomotives were purchased by BHP Port Kembla in 1992.
Road Numbers D46 - D51
Tare Weight 125 tons
Overall Length 17640 mm
Width 2895 mm
Height 4166 mm
Wheel Arrangement Co-Co
Bogie Wheelbase 4114 mm
Wheel Diameter 1016 mm
Continuous Tractive Effort 44500 lbs @ 7.5kph
Engine English Electric 12CSVT turbocharged
Number of cylinders 12
Generator English Electric EE822
Maximum Speed 80 kph
Traction Motors (6) EE538
1500kW (2000hp) Austrac Locomotives
Built by A.E. Goodwin at Auburn, Sydney in 1972 as part of an order
of 40 locomotives for the New South Wales Government Railway.
These two locomotives were purchased by Australian Traction Corp
(Austrac) at auction and, after modifications,were leased to BHP
Port Kembla in June 1995.
Road Numbers 101 (formerly 44229) and 102 (formerly 44233)
Tare Weight 113 tons
Overall Length 18669 mm
Width 2933 mm
Height 4242 mm
Wheel Arrangement Co-Co
Bogie Wheelbase 3404 mm
Wheel Diameter 1016 mm
Continuous Tractive Effort 52000 lbs @ 18.5kph
Engine Alco 251C turbosupercharged
Number of cylinders 12
Generator AEI 5301
Maximum Speed 120 kph
Traction Motors (6) AEI 165
1350kW (1800hp) Austrac Locomotive
Built by A.E. Goodwin at Auburn, Sydney in 1963 as part of an order
of 40 locomotives for the New South Wales Government Railway.
This locomotive was purchased by Australian Traction Corp
(Austrac) at auction and, after modifications,were leased to BHP
Port Kembla in June 1995.
Road Numbers 103 (formerly 4537)
Tare Weight 110.5 tons
Overall Length 17882 mm
Width 2959 mm
Height 4242 mm
Wheel Arrangement Co-Co
Bogie Wheelbase 3810 mm
Wheel Diameter 1016 mm
Continuous Tractive Effort 68000 lbs @ 11.8kph
Engine Alco 251C turbosupercharged
Number of cylinders 12
Generator AEI 5301
Maximum Speed 120 kph
Traction Motors (6) AEI 165
Location of locomotives
D1 Preserved at NSW Rail Transport Museum, Thirlmere NSW
D2 Scrapped
D3 Scrapped
D4 Scrapped
D5 Scrapped
D6 In service at Port Kembla for special occasions
D7 In service at Port Kembla for special occasions
D8 Scrapped
D9 Preserved at Lachlan Valley Railway, Cowra NSW
D10 Scrapped
D11 Sold to Simsmetal at Mascot, Sydney NSW. Possibly scrapped.
D12 Scrapped
D13 Scrapped
D14 Scrapped
D15 Scrapped
D16 In service
D17 In service
D18 Scrapped
D19 In service
D20 In service, workshop shunter
D21 Stored at Port Kembla
D22 Scrapped
D23 Preserved at State Mine Museum, Lithgow NSW
D24 Stored at Port Kembla
D25 Preserved at ARHS Museum, Canberra ACT
D26 In service
D27 In service
D28 In service
D29 In service
D30 In service
D31 In service
D32 In service
D33 In service
D34 In service
D35 Scrapped after collision at Mount Kembla
D36 In service
D37 Scrapped after collision at Mount Kembla
D38 In service
D39 In service
D40 In service
D41 In service
D42 In service
D43 In service
D44 In service
D45 In service
D46 Stored at Port Kembla, has not run since purchase from Goldsworthy
D47 In service
D48 Stored at Port Kembla, has not run since purchase from Goldsworthy
D49 In service
D50 Stored at Port Kembla
D51 In service
101 In service
102 In service
103 In service
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Arthur Marsh, telephone +61-8-8370-2365, fax +61-8-8223-5082
arthur@dircsa.org.au
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