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Aurizon - ex Westrail/Australian Railroad Group/QR National |
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Five D class were ordered by the Western Australian Government Railways to haul bauxite services. These were followed by seven DA class locomotives. These differed in not having dynamic brakes and were 12 tonnes lighter. They went from Westrail to Australian Railroad Group and later eight passed to QR National with the Western Australian operations. In January 2015 the DAZ1902, DAZ1903, DAZ1904, DAZ1905 and DAZ1906 were exported to South Africa. They were part of a total of 23 locomotives of various Class / Types (all diesel), that arrived in Durban, South Africa, from Fremantle in Western Australia aboard the “Fairlift”. |
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9/29/2015 Upload Date: 12/18/2015 5:30:15 AM |
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Forrestfield - Perth, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN DAZ1901(UNKNOWN) |
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| Title: |
Aurizon - ex QR National |
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The 422 class are a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Granville for the New South Wales Government Railways in 1969/70. The 422 class were the first Australian locomotives built with non-streamlined dual cab bodies. Total built 20. With the splitting up of Australian Railroad Group, 11 passed to Aurizon in February 2006. |
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10/13/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 4:02:44 AM |
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Forrestfield - Perth, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN DC2205(UNKNOWN) |
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| Title: |
Aurizon - ex QR National |
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Ex NSW 42215 was serial number 69-670 and was built 1969. It ended up with Aurizon, were it is operational in WA. |
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10/13/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 4:02:47 AM |
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Forrestfield - Perth, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN DC2213(UNKNOWN) |
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187 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Aurizon - ex Australian Railroad Group |
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Further development of the D class family for WAGR/Westrail. Hood type with low short hood. 16-645E engine rated at 2200 flywheel bhp delivering 2000hp into AR6 alternator for traction (AR6 to be confirmed). Used on bulk woodchip traffic Manjimup - Bunbury. Originally numbered DB1581-1592. Renumbered by ARG to DB2301-2312. As locos were fitted with ZTE traction controls, they were reclassified DBZ. (railpage.com.au) |
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10/13/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 4:02:19 AM |
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Forrestfield - Perth, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN DBZ2304(UNKNOWN) |
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| Title: |
Aurizon - ex Westrail/Australian Railroad Group |
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DBZ 2306 is named "Shire of Dardanup", a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, immediately to the east and southeast of the city of Bunbury.The DB class is a class of diesel-electric locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Rosewater, for Westrail in 1982/83. In June 2006, all were included in the sale of Australian Railroad Group's Western Australian operation to QR National. Between 2006 and 2012, all were equipped with ZTR engine control equipment. A change in policy saw letter classifications reintroduced, with the class again becoming the DB class. Upon being fitted with ZTR equipment, they were reclassified as DBZs. The Co-Co narrow gauge DBZ have a fuel capacity of 6,000 l / 1,585 US gal. |
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9/29/2015 Upload Date: 12/18/2015 5:30:18 AM |
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Forrestfield - Perth, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN DBZ2306(UNKNOWN) |
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305 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Aurizon - ex Australian Railroad Group |
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The Westrail DB class is a class of diesel-electric locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Rosewater, for Westrail in 1982/83, which became ARG Australian Railroad Group in December 2000. |
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10/13/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 4:02:23 AM |
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Forrestfield - Perth, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN DBZ2310(UNKNOWN) |
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193 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Aurizon - ex Australian Railroad Group |
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Safety became a different issue with the privatisation, company wide campaigns like "Eyes on the Street" are all over the fleet. In picture two 1500 hp / 1103 kW class 2400 Co-Co narrow gauge diesel-electric., built 1977 and later modified. |
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9/29/2015 Upload Date: 12/18/2015 5:30:04 AM |
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Forrestfield - Perth, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN DFZ2401(UNKNOWN) |
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221 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Aurizon - ex Australian Railroad Group |
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The 2300 class are former 1550 and 2400, 2450 and 2470 class locomotives that were rebuilt between 1997 and 2002. The rebuilds included new cabs, Dash 2 electronics and the replacement of the roots blower supercharger with a turbocharger. In 2007 seven were allocated to Queensland Rail's Australian Railroad Group subsidiary and transferred to Western Australia as the DFZ class. Powered by a EMD 12-645E3C the DFZ class reaches 100kph / 60mph. |
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9/29/2015 Upload Date: 12/18/2015 5:30:07 AM |
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Forrestfield - Perth, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN DFZ2401(UNKNOWN) |
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213 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Aurizon - ex QR National |
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Built by QR - Redbank Workshops, it is operated by Aurizon on narrow gauge 3ft 6in (1067mm) in WA. Aurizon is Australia’s leading bulk freight specialist with an extensive fleet of locomotives and wagons. |
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10/13/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 4:02:12 AM |
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Forrestfield - Perth, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN DFZ2402(UNKNOWN) |
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174 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Aurizon - ex QR National |
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DFZ 2403 crossed the continent and is now in operation in Western Australia. |
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9/29/2015 Upload Date: 12/18/2015 5:29:57 AM |
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Forrestfield - Perth, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN DFZ2403(UNKNOWN) |
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157 Comments: 0 |
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Aurizon - ex QR National |
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DFZ 2403, built as 79-922 by QR - Redbank Workshops, was renumbered from 2361. |
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9/29/2015 Upload Date: 12/18/2015 5:30:01 AM |
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Forrestfield - Perth, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN DFZ2403(UNKNOWN) |
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188 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Aurizon - ex Australian Railroad Group |
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Another DFZ class parked at Forrestfield next to Perth Airport. |
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9/29/2015 Upload Date: 12/18/2015 5:30:09 AM |
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Forrestfield - Perth, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN DFZ2405(UNKNOWN) |
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| Title: |
Aurizon - ex QR National |
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The 2470 class was a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm for Queensland Railways between 1980 and 1983. The total production run was for 38 units. They have 12 cylinder Electro-Motive Diesel D29 with a power output of 1,119 kW (1,501 hp). |
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10/26/2015 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 5:57:54 AM |
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Carseldine - Brisbane, QLD |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN 2478H(UNKNOWN) |
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189 Comments: 0 |
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Aurizon - ex Australian Railroad Group |
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The P class is a hood type Goninan-GE locomotive fitted with a low, full width short hood. They are equipped with a GE 7FDL-12 engine developing 2682 flywheel bhp 2000kw and delivering 2450hp 1830kW into their GE GMG191A1 main alternator. Six GE 761 F1 traction motors are fitted. They have control stations that equip them to be driven in either direction. (railpage.com.au) |
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10/13/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 4:02:26 AM |
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Forrestfield - Perth, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN P2510(UNKNOWN) |
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165 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Aurizon - ex QR National |
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The 2800 class were ordered to haul passenger and freight services on the North Coast line between Townsville and Cairns and on the Great Northern line between Townsville and Mount Isa. The initial order for 40 was later increased to 50. They are the only double ended diesel electric locomotives to have been built for Queensland Rail. |
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10/26/2015 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 5:57:37 AM |
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Carseldine - Brisbane, QLD |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN 2839(UNKNOWN) |
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Aurizon - ex QR National |
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The 2800 are a class of diesel locomotives built by A Goninan & Co, Townsville for Queensland Rail between 1995 and 1998. The initial order of Queensland Rail was for 40 which later was increased to 50 units. |
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10/26/2015 Upload Date: 12/18/2015 5:30:21 AM |
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Carseldine - Brisbane, QLD |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN 2845(UNKNOWN) |
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125 Comments: 0 |
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Aurizon - ex Australian Railroad Group |
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The L Class are a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Granville and Eagle Farm for the Western Australian Government Railways between 1967 and 1973. The 3110 is serial number 68-552 and was built Aug 1968. |
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10/13/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 4:02:31 AM |
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Forrestfield - Perth, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN L3110(UNKNOWN) |
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211 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Aurizon - ex Australian Railroad Group |
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The Q-class is powered by an EMD 16-710G3B-ES engine rated at 4200 flywheel bhp and supplying 4000hp (2980kW) into the EMD AR-11 CA7 alternator for traction. Six DC traction motors of model EMD D87BTRL are fitted.They were originally numbered Q301-319. ARG renumbered them Q4001-4019. (railpage.com.au) |
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10/13/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 4:02:35 AM |
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Forrestfield - Perth, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN Q4006(UNKNOWN) |
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230 Comments: 1 |
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Aurizon - ex Westrail/Australian Railroad Group |
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The GT46C is a model of diesel electric locomotive designed and built by Clyde Engineering using Electro-Motive Diesel components. Entering service from 1997 for a number of Australian rail freight operators, those built for Westrail are known as the Q class. All 24 units were included in the sale of Westrail to Australian Railroad Group in December 2000 and again to QR National in June 2006. Power output is 3,100 kW / 4,200 hp and speed is 115 kph / 71 mph. |
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9/29/2015 Upload Date: 12/18/2015 5:30:13 AM |
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Forrestfield - Perth, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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ACN Q4011(UNKNOWN) |
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163 Comments: 1 |
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