Queensland Railways 2600 class

Queensland Railways 2600 class
2612 hauls a special train over the Bowen River bridge on the GAP line in September 1989
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder A Goninan & Co, Townsville Serial number 58–70 Model General Electric U22C Build date 1983–1984 Total produced 13 Rebuilder A Goninan & Co, Townsville Rebuild date 2000–2001 Number rebuilt 13
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co-Co Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Length 18.89 m (62 ft 0 in) Loco weight 97.6 t (96.1 long tons; 107.6 short tons) Fuel type Diesel Prime mover GE 7FDL-12 Generator GE GT581 Traction motors GE 761
Performance figures Maximum speed 80 km/h (50 mph) Power output 1,640 kW (2,200 hp) (net)
Career Operators Queensland Rail Number in class 13 Numbers 2600–2612 First run November 1983 Current owner African Rail & Traction Services RRL Grindrod Disposition 13 exported

The 2600 class were a class of diesel locomotive built by A Goninan & Co, Townsville for Queensland Rail in 1983–1984.

History

The 2600 class entered service on the McNaughton and Newlands lines. They were based at Pring depot near Bowen, and were a standard General Electric export model (similar locomotives were also used in Brazil, Nigeria and Tunisia). Between July 2000 and May 2001, all 13 were rebuilt by A Goninan & Co with cab extensions (the stock GE cab was replaced with the standard Queensland Rail "maxicab"). Their weight increased to 109.3 tonnes (107.6 long tons; 120.5 short tons). They were then placed in service on the Mount Isa line.

All were withdrawn in 2011 and in May 2012 exported to South Africa with seven going to African Rail & Traction Services and six to RRL Grindrod.