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Class: | 600 | |
Builder: | A.E.Goodwin, Sydney, New South Wales | |
Number in Class: | 7 | |
Model: | DL541 | |
Wheel Arrangement: | Co-Co | |
Engine: | Manufacture: | ALCO |
- | Model: | 251 C |
Cylinders: | Number: | V12 |
Power: | 1340 kW (1800 hp) | |
Traction Motors (number): | 6 | |
Gear ratio: | 65:18 | |
Tractive Effort | Starting: | 367 kN |
- | Continuous: | 310 kN at 11 km/h |
Wheel Diameter (Driven): | 1.02 m | |
Length (over coupling points): | 17.88 m | |
Maximum Axle Load: | 18.8 t | |
Total weight: | 112.8 t | |
Fuel Capacity: | 5455 litres | |
Maximum Speed: | 120 km/h |
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
26.3.1965 | Worked into Broken Hill on standard gauge. |
29.3.1965 | Transferred to narrow gauge and despatched to Cultana where it was converted to standard gauge for use on construction trains. |
2.4.1964 | Entered service as standard gauge 600 class diesel locomotive No.600, Builders No.G3419/01 |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
26.12.1978 | Collided with a front-end loader at Olary, along with locomotive 601. |
1981 | Sent to New South Wales for inter-system locomotive working trials. |
- | Renumbered 607 to fit in with Australian National's new computer system. |
10.2004 | Sold to "South Spur Rail Services". |
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
10.12.1965 | Worked into Broken Hill on standard gauge. |
13.12.1965 | Transferred to narrow gauge and despatched to Cockburn. |
- | Stored for some time prior to being converted to standard gauge for use on construction trains. |
16.8.1966 | Entered service as standard gauge 600 class diesel locomotive No.601, Builders No.G3419/02 |
24.2.1970 | Hauled inaugral press Indian Pacific from Broken Hill to Port Pirie along with 864. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
26.12.1978 | Collided with a front-end loader at Olary, along with locomotive 600. |
1987 | External alterations, installation of extra cab windows, roof mounted sun visor, repositioning of air horns and bogie lift pads. |
- | Sold to Morrison Knudson (MKC) at Whyalla for conversion to "Tractive Effort Booster Unit" to work with Australian National AL class units. |
7.8.1993 | Sent to Morrison Knudson (MKC) at Whyalla. |
30.8.1994 | Entered service after conversion to BU 2 by Morrison Knudson (MKC) at Whyalla. |
22.9.1994 | Caught fire whilst in service. |
1996 | Withdrawn from service and placed in storage. |
- | Sold to NREC-ALCO. |
31.3.2003 | Transferred to Adelaide for storage in the Islington workshops. [cp 5.2003] |
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
23.12.1969 | Entered service as standard gauge 600 class diesel locomotive No.602, Builders No.G6015/01 |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
15.9.1988 | Overhauled and engine uprated from 1340 kW (1800 hp) to 1490 kW (2000hp). |
10.2004 | Sold to "South Spur Rail Services". |
4.2016 | Sold to "Southern Shorthaul Railroad". |
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
23.12.1969 | Entered service as standard gauge 600 class diesel locomotive No.603, Builders No.G6015/02 |
24.2.1970 | Hauled inaugral V.I.P. Indian Pacific from Broken Hill to Port Pirie along with 604. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
1990 | Fitted with air-conditioning and engine upgraded to 1490 kW (200 hp). |
19.5.1994 | Sent to Alice Springs for shunt duties whilst 863 being repaired. This was beleived to be the first time a 600 class had been to ALice Springs. |
26.5.1994 | Returned to Dry Creek. |
10.2004 | Sold to "South Spur Rail Services". |
4.2016 | Sold to "Southern Shorthaul Railroad". |
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
23.12.1969 | Entered service as standard gauge 600 class diesel locomotive No.604, Builders No.G6015/03 |
24.2.1970 | Hauled inaugral V.I.P. Indian Pacific from Broken Hill to Port Pirie along with 603. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
- | Sold to Morrison Knudson (MKC) at Whyalla for conversion to "Tractive Effort Booster Unit" to work with Australian National AL class units. |
7.8.1994 | Sent to Morrison Knudson (MKC) at Whyalla. |
17.9.1994 | Entered service after conversion to BU 3 by Morrison Knudson (MKC) at Whyalla. |
1996 | Withdrawn from service and placed in storage. |
- | Sold to NREC-ALCO. |
31.3.2003 | Transferred to Adelaide for storage in the Islington workshops. [cp 5.2003] |
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
2.1.1970 | Entered service as standard gauge 600 class diesel locomotive No.605, Builders No.G6015/04 |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
1990 | Uprated from 1340 kW (1800 hp) to 1490 kW (2000hp) as an experiment. |
- | Sold to Morrison Knudson (MKC) at Whyalla for conversion to "Tractive Effort Booster Unit" to work with Australian National AL class units. |
1994 | Motor fitted to 705. |
28.2.1994 | Sent to Morrison Knudson (MKC) at Whyalla. |
5.8.1994 | Entered service after conversion to BU 1 by Morrison Knudson (MKC) at Whyalla. |
1996 | Withdrawn from service and placed in storage. |
- | Sold to NREC-ALCO. |
3.2000 | Used on load trials over the Adelaide Hills. |
31.3.2003 | Transferred to Adelaide for storage in the Islington workshops. [cp 5.2003] |
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
4.1.1970 | Entered service as standard gauge 600 class diesel locomotive No.606, Builders No.G6015/05 |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
1990 | Uprated from 1340 kW (1800 hp) to 1490 kW (2000hp) as an experiment. |
- | Sold to Morrison Knudson (MKC) at Whyalla for conversion to "Tractive Effort Booster Unit" to work with Australian National AL class units. |
12.10.1994 | Entered service after conversion to BU 4 by Morrison Knudson (MKC) at Whyalla. |
1996 | Withdrawn from service and placed in storage. |
31.3.2003 | Transferred to Adelaide for storage in the Islington workshops. [cp 5.2003] |