Q317 (Michael Donahoo)
Locomotive numbers: Q301-319
Model Number: GT46C
| Type | Diesel-Electric |
| Introduced | 1997 |
| Number in class | 19 |
| Manufacturer | Clyde Engineering, Bassendean/Somerton/Kelso |
| 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 have started to replace the L class on the standard
gauge
for freight work.
Components for these locos were produced at a couple of sites around
the country, and assembled at Forrestfield.
| Loco | Serial # | In Service | Comments |
| Q301 | 97-1454 | 9/1997 | |
| Q302 | 97-1455 | 9/1997 | Renumbered 4002 |
| Q303 | 97-1456 | 9/1997 | |
| Q304 | 97-1457 | 9/1997 | |
| Q305 | 97-1458 | 10/1997 | |
| Q306 | 97-1459 | 10/1997 | |
| Q307 | 97-1460 | 10/1997 | |
| Q308 | 97-1461 | 10/1997 | |
| Q309 | 97-1462 | 10/1997 | |
| Q310 | 97-1463 | 11/1997 | |
| Q311 | 97-1464 | 12/1997 | Renumbered 4011 |
| Q312 | 97-1465 | 12/1997 | Renumbered 4012 |
| Q313 | 97-1466 | 12/1997 | |
| Q314 | 97-1467 | 12/1997 | |
| Q315 | 97-1468 | 12/1997 | |
| Q316 | 98-1478 | 5/1998 | Renumbered 4016 |
| Q317 | 98-1479 | 6/1998 | |
| Q318 | 98-1480 | 6/1998 | |
| Q319 | 98-1481 | 6/1998 |