Re: Westrail 300 and 2100 classes

["Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au>]

Henry's Cat wrote in message <718mrq$e6p$2@news.wantree.com.au>...
>I'm seeking any info about these two new types.
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>The 300 is the replacement for the SG L Class and the 2100 is a new NG
type.
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>They're the first WAGR locos not to have class letters in many decades I
>think. They must have run out of letters.
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>Are they related to each other?
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>Neil
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>
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They do have class letters, Q and S. They are both built by Clyde and are
model GT46C. The S class (2101 - 2111) is narrow gauge and has a 12 cylinder
710 engine of 2460kW, the Q class (301 - 319) is standard gauge and has a 16
cylinder 710 engine of 3000kW.
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Regards,
Chris Stratton
Wollongong, NSW, Australia
stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au