20 Class

2003 (Kevin Dunk)

Locomotive numbers: 2001-2005

Model Number: C628
 
 

Type Diesel-Electric
Introduced 1965
Number in class 5
Manufacturer Alco
Gauge Standard 
Axles Co-Co
Length 21.1 m
Mass 176 t
Engine Alco 16-251F
Generator GE 5GT586A
Traction motors GE 752
Power 2275 kW / 3050 HP
Tractive effort 534 / 274 kN
Speed 115 / ? km/h

These locos were Hamersley's first mainline locos, and were more of a stop-gap measure until additional motive power was obtained. This class was bought new from the USA. They were withdrawn when higher-powered locos entered service.

Preserved locomotives:
 
 

2003 Pilbara Railway Historical Society

 
 
 
 

Loco Serial # In Service Comments
2001 3415-2  9/1965 Scrapped
2002 3415-3  9/1965 Scrapped
2003 
(orignally 2000)
3415-1  9/1965 Preserved
Number returned to 2000 in preservation
2004 3482-1 6/1967 Scrapped
2005 3482-2 6/1967 Scrapped

 
 
 
 
 

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