P Class

P2011 (Stewart Winston)

Locomotive numbers: P2001-2017

Model Number: CM25-8
 

Type Diesel-Electric
Introduced 1989
Number in class 17
Manufacturer Goninan, Bassendean
Gauge Narrow 
Axles Co-Co
Length 19.8 m
Mass 101 t
Engine GE 7FDL-12
Generator GE GMG191A1
Traction motors GE 761F1
Power 2000 kW / 2680 HP
Tractive effort 380 / 292 kN
Speed 90 / 19 km/h

The P class are generally used either for grain traffic in the WA wheatbelt, or for mineral traffic.

Named locomotives:
 

P2001 Shire of Mingenew
P2002 Shire of Moora
P2003 Shire of Victoria Plains
P2004 Shire of Dalwallinu
P2005 Shire of Lake Grace
P2006 Shire of Quairading
P2007 Shire of Perenjori
P2008 Shire of Carnamah
P2009 Shire of Three Springs
P2010 Shire of Corrigin
P2011 Shire of Narembeen
P2012 Shire of Mullewa
P2013 Shire of Morawa
P2014 Shire of Wongan-Ballidu
P2015 Shire of Kulin
P2016 Shire of Coorow
P2017 City of Geraldton

The P class are named for towns in the WA wheatbelt that they visit.
 
 

Loco Serial # In Service Comments
P2001 6320-12/89-86 12/1989
P2002 6320-1/90-87 2/1990
P2003 6320-2/90-88 3/1990
P2004 6320-3/90-89 4/1990
P2005 6320-4/90-90 5/1990 Renumbered 2505
P2006 6320-5/90-91 5/1990 Renumbered 2506
P2007 6320-6/90-92 6/1990 Renumbered 2507
P2008 6320-7/90-93 7/1990
P2009 6320-7/90-94 7/1990
P2010 6320-8/90-95 8/1990
P2011 6320-9/90-96 9/1990
P2012 6320-10/90-97 11/1990 Renumbered 2512
P2013 6320-11/90-98 11/1990 Renumbered 2513
P2014 6320-12/90-99 12/1990
P2015 6320-1/91-100 2/1991
P2016 6320-3/91-101 3/1991
P2017 6320-4/91-102 4/1991 Renumbered 2517

 
 
 

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