2600 Class - Diesel Electric

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The 2600 class are used almost exclusievly for the Newlands and Collinsville coal mines, and are based at Pring, near Bowen. They make occasional trips south to Brisbane. The 2600s are being given a Maxi-Overhaul similar to how the 2300 class was made.

2604 of the 2600 Class (Photo: Frank Archer)

TECHNICAL DATA

Locomotive Numbers 2600 - 2612
Type Diesel-Electric
Introduced 1983
Number in class 13; 13 in service
Manufacturer Goninan, Townsville
Gauge Narrow Gauge (1,067mm or 3' 6")
Axles O°-O°-O°   O°-O°-O°
Co-Co
Length 18.89m
Mass 90t
Engine GE 7FDL12
Generator GE GT581
Traction motors GE 761
Power 1800 kW / 2400 HP
Tractive Effort ? / 241 kN
Speed 80km/h (50mph)

CLASS INFORMATION

Locomotive Serial No. In Service Withdrawn Scrapped Comments
2600 2500-12/83-58 12/1983      
2601 2500-12/83-59 1/1984      
2602 2500-1/84-60 1/1984      
2603 2500-2/84-61 2/1984      
2604 2500-3/84-62 3/1984      
2605 2500-4/84-63 4/1984      
2606 2500-5/84-64 5/1984      
2607 2500-6/84-65 6/1984      
2608 2500-7/84-66 7/1984      
2609 2500-8/84-67 8/1984      
2610 2500-9/84-68 9/1984      
2611 2500-10/84-69 10/1984      
2612 2500-11/84-70 11/1984      
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