Broad & Standard Gauge 500-class diesel locomotives

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Broad & Standard Gauge 500-class diesel locomotives

500 to 533

500 Diesel Electric Shunting

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Class:		500
Builder:		South Australia Railways, Islington, South Australia
Number in Class:		34
Wheel Arrangement:		Bo-Bo
Engine:	Manufacture:	English Electric
	Model:	4 SRKT
Cylinders:	Number:	4 in line
Power:		372 kW
Traction Motors (number):		4
Gear ratio:		72:15
Tractive Effort:	Starting:	139 kN
	Continuous:	133 kN at 6 km/h
Wheel Diameter (Driven):		0.91 m
Length (over coupling points):		12.6 m
Maximum Axle Load:		14.2 t
Total weight:		56.8 t
Fuel Capacity:		3180 1
Maximum Speed:		64 km/h

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500 -- 534

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

25.4.1964	Ran a test trip from Islington to Penfield.
1.6.1964	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.500
20.11.1964	Transferred to standard gauge and worked construction trains on Radium Hill line.
29.6.1966	Transferred back to broad gauge.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
-	Renumbered 534 to fit in with new Australian National computer system.
21.8.1987	Transferred from broad gauge to standard gauge.
4.1994	Withdrawn.
10.1997	Scrapped.

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501

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

2.7.1964	Ran a test trip.
8.7.1964	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.501
11.7.1968	First broad gauge locomotive into Peterborough.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
1993	Sent to Penrice Soda Products at Osborne to temporarily replace 516.
2.1994	Withdrawn.
12.2.1994	Written off.
10.1997	Scrapped.

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502

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

3.7.1964	Ran a test trip.
7.7.1964	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.502
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
12.1989	Withdrawn.
16.4.1991	Sent to Simms for scrapping.

503

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

26.1.1965	Ran a test trip.
27.1.1965	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.503
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
15.1.1988	Stored.
2.7.1988	Sent to Islington Workshops for storage, ex Peterborough.
30.11.1989	Delivered to Simms for scrapping.

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504

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

17.2.1965	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.504
14.3.1965	First diesel locomotive to replace steam shunt locomotive at Tailem Bend.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
10.1990	Withdrawn.
1992	Sent to Simms for scrapping.

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505

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

26.2.1964	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.505
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
4.1993	Withdrawn.
12.2.1994	Written off.
10.1997	Scrapped.

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506

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

19.3.1965	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.506
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
25.1.1992	Damaged in an accident at Islington Freight Terminal. Stored as a result.
29.8.1992	Written off.
18.5.1994	Delivered to Simms for scrapping.

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507

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

6.4.1965	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.507
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
18.12.1987	Stored.
1988	Sent to Islington Workshops for withdrawl.
1991	Purchased by Steamranger (ARHS SA Div).
18.3.1991	Delivered to Steamranger (ARHS SA Div) Dry Creek Depot.

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508

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

3.5.1965	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.508
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
29.4.2000	Sent to Mile End to replace 532 as SCT shunter [cp 7.2000].
21.10.2002	Involved in level crossing accident at Tennant Creek resulting in severe damage to the loco [cp 11.2002].
5.2003	Will be repaired using parts from engine 516. [cp 5.2003]
2006	Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006]

509

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

17.12.1965	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.509
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
10.1991	Withdrawn.
12.2.1994	Written off.
10.1997	Scrapped.

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510

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

17.12.1965	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.510
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
11.1988	Withdrawn.
1.1990	Scrapped.

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511

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

7.1.1966	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.511
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
2.6.1988	Had a shunt accident at Port Augusta. Cabin area damaged.
1988	Sent from Port Augusta Workshops to Islington for storage,
30.11.1989	Delivered to Simms for scrapping.

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512

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

26.1.1966	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.512
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
4.1991	Withdrawn.
1992	Sent to Simms for scrapping.

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513

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

14.2.1966	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.513
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
2.7.1988	Sent to Islington Workshops for storage.
8.8.1988	Delivered to Simms for scrapping.

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514

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

2.3.1966	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.514
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
3.1992	Withdrawn.
12.2.1994	Written off.
10.1997	Scrapped.

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18.5.2002 Port Dock - DE 515 + Y12 + wagon Y5019

18.5.2002 Port Dock - DE515 + AVEP349

515

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

29.12.1966	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.515
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
2.6.1992	Delivered to Port Dock Station Railway Museum.

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516

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

8.2.1967	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.516
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
15.1.1988	Stored.
3.3.1990	Hired to Penrice Soda Products.
1993	Returned to Australian National depot for repairs.
5.2003	Cannabalised of parts to rebuild engine 508. [cp 5.2003]

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517

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

23.2.1967	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.517
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
2006	Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006]

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518

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

17.3.1967	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.518
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
18.12.1987	Stored.
-	Returned to service as the workshops shunter at Islington.
9.12.1991	Withdrawn.

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519

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

7.4.1967	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.519
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
3.1993	Withdrawn.
12.2.1994	Written off.
10.1997	Scrapped.

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520

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

28.4.1967	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.520
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
15.1.1988	Stored.
2.7.1988	Sent to Islington Workshops for storage.
12.2.1994	Written off.
10.1997	Scrapped.

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521

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

13.11.1967	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.521
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
18.12.1987	Stored.
2.7.1988	Sent to Islington Workshops for storage.
30.11.1989	Delivered to Simms for scrapping.

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522

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

29.11.1967	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.522
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
17.12.1987	Stored.
2.7.1988	Sent to Islington Workshops for storage.
30.11.1989	Delivered to Simms for scrapping.

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523

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

20.12.1967	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.523
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
17.12.1987	Stored.
1988	Sent to Islington Workshops for withdrawl.
12.2.1994	Written off.
10.1997	Scrapped.

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524

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

16.2.1968	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.524
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
26.8.1987	Transferred from broad gauge to standard gauge.
2.7.1988	Sent to Islington Workshops for storage.
30.11.1989	Delivered to Simms for scrapping.

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525

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

8.3.1968	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.525
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
22.5.1987	Transferred from broad gauge to standard gauge.
3.1991	Withdrawn.
20.9.1991	Written off.
10.1997	Scrapped.

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526

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

1.4.1968	Entered service as broad gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.526
29.4.1969	Worked last Willunga goods train.
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
15.1.1994	Written off.
21.4.1994	Delivered to Simms for scrapping.

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527

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

-	Stored at Terowie before entering standard gauge service.
17.2.1969	Entered service as standard gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.527
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
-	To Specialised Container Transport as Mile End yard shunter.
2006	Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "QRN - West". [cp 5.2006]

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528

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

-	Stored at Terowie before entering standard gauge service.
5.3.1969	Entered service as standard gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.528
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
1982	Repainted in green and gold, first of its class.
4.1992	Withdrawn.
15.1.1994	Written off.
21.4.1994	Delivered to Simms for scrapping.

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529

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

-	Stored at Terowie before entering standard gauge service.
21.3.1969	Entered service as standard gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.529
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
3.1992	Withdrawn.
15.1.1994	Written off.
21.4.1994	Delivered to Simms for scrapping.

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530

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

-	Stored at Terowie before entering standard gauge service.
28.4.1969	Entered service as standard gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.530
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
1.3.1988	Withdrawn and stored at Port Augusta.
1992	Sent to Simms for scrapping.

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531

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

-	Stored at Terowie before entering standard gauge service.
14.4.1969	Entered service as standard gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.531
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
3.1990	Withdrawn.
16.4.1991	Sent to Simms for scrapping.

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24.12.1986 Keswick 532

532

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

1.6.1964	Entered service as standard gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.532
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
-	Used as SCT shunter at Mile End.
29.4.2000	Returned to Dry Creek after being replace by 508 [cp 7.2000].
2003	Move to Whyalla for use as spare standard gauge shunter. [cp 7.2003]
2006	Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006]
15.06.2012	Donated to Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre from "Genesee and Wyoming Australia" for preservation. [railsa]

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19.5.1986 533 diesel Gladstone

533 -- 53

Diesel locomotive with Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, built by the South Australian Railways.

1.7.1969	Entered service as standard gauge 500 class diesel locomotive No.533
1.3.1978	To Australian National Railways.
1991	Stored in the Port Pirie Car Barn.
20.9.1991	Written off.
1993	Sold to MKC for use at Whyalla.
-	Sold to National Railway Equipment, Whyalla.
2003	To Rail Technical Support Group. Renumbered as "53".

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