Re: Westrail 300 and 2100 classes

[chester@chariot.net.au (Chester)]

On Thu, 29 Oct 1998 14:38:46 +1100, "Chris Stratton"
<stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au> wrote:

>Henry's Cat wrote in message <718mrq$e6p$2@news.wantree.com.au>...
>>I'm seeking any info about these two new types.
>>
>>The 300 is the replacement for the SG L Class and the 2100 is a new NG
>type.
>>
>>They're the first WAGR locos not to have class letters in many decades I
>>think. They must have run out of letters.
>>
>>Are they related to each other?
>>
>>Neil
>>
>>
>>
>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.
>--
>Regards,
>Chris Stratton
>Wollongong, NSW, Australia
>stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au
>
>
I thought that the S class was a model GT42C, due to its 12 cylinder
710 engine.

David Chester