D51 (Chris Stratton)
A8 (Kevin Dunk)
D51 (Chris Stratton)
| Locomotive numbers: | A3-9 |
| Model Number: | M195C |
| Type | Diesel-Electric |
| Introduced | 1966 |
| Number in class | 7 |
| Manufacturer | EE |
| Gauge | Standard |
| Axles | Co-Co |
| Length | 16.76 m |
| Mass | 110 t |
| Engine | EE 12CSVT |
| Generator | EE 822-16J |
| Traction motors | EE 538 |
| Power | 1455 kW / 1950 HP |
| Tractive effort | 290 / 231 kN |
| Speed | 48 / ? km/h |
The A class were the mainstay of Goldsworthy's fleet for around 25
years, but not long after the takeover by BHP, the latter considered
them redundant, and all but one were transferred to Port Kembla to
become the D46 class. Two locos were bought
from Westrail (A6 and A9, not shown
here) while others were
undergoing accident repair.
Port
Kembla - D46 class:
These locos are used for mainline work, to the nearby coal mines.
However, they have reached the end of their lives at Port Kembla. Three
are
returning to WA, to South Spur Rail (with one to active service there).
South
Spur Rail:
Some of the locos will be used in NSW by South
Spur (as Momentum Rail).
| Loco | Serial # | In Service | Comments |
| A3 | A-132 | 11/1966 | Sold to BHP Port Kembla as D46, never entered service Sold to South Spur Rail as spares |
| A4 | A-145 | 3/1967 | Scrapped - Spare parts |
| A5 | A-146 | 3/1967 | Sold to BHP Port Kembla as D47, In service 2-1994 Sold to South Spur Rail, In service 9-2004 |
| A7 | A-242 | 3/1972 | Sold to BHP Port Kembla as D48, never entered service Sold to South Spur Rail as K202, yet to enter service |
| A8 | A-243 | 3/1972 | Sold to BHP Port Kembla as D49, In service 5-1995 Sold to South Spur Rail, In service 9-2004 |