Queensland Railways 2600 class

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

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

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.^[1][2][3]

All were withdrawn in 2011 and in May 2012 exported to South Africa with seven going to African Rail & Traction Services and six to RRL Grindrod.^[4]