FQ Class

FQ03 (Steve Kebblewhite)

Locomotive numbers: FQ01-04

Model Number: GT46C
 
 

Type Diesel-Electric
Introduced 2003?
Number in class 4
Manufacturer EDI, Port Augusta
Gauge Standard
Axles Co-Co 
Length 22 m
Mass 134 t
Engine EMD 16-710G3B-ES
Generator EMD AR11
Traction motors EMD D87BTRL
Power 3100 kW / 4150 HP
Tractive effort 640 / 408 kN
Speed 115 / 21 km/h

These locos are for the Adelaide - Alice Springs - Darwin line, and are a copy of ARG's Q class. They are being used by FreightLink.


Named Locomotives:
FQ01 Kurra Kurraka
FQ02 Purnu
FQ03 Wagiman
FQ04 Aboriginal Stockman
These names have been copied from ARG's L class.

 
Loco Serial # In Service Comments
FQ01 03-1664 12-2003
FQ02 03-1665 12-2003

FQ03 03-1666 12-2003

FQ04 03-1667 12-2003


 

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