S Class

S2109 (Peter Higgins)

Locomotive numbers: S2101-2111

Model Number: JT42C
 
 

Type Diesel-Electric
Introduced 1998
Number in class 11
Manufacturer Clyde Engineering, Bassendean/Somerton/Kelso
Gauge Narrow 
Axles Co-Co
Length 20.8 m
Mass 118 t
Engine EMD 12-710B-ES
Generator EMD AR8-5BEH
Traction motors EMD D43TR
Power 2460 kW / 3300 HP
Tractive effort 485 / 332 kN
Speed 100 / 20 km/h

These areWestrail's most powerful narrow gauge locos, and their introduction will allow the retirement of the A/AA/AB/D/DA classes to begin.
As with the Q class, components for these locos were produced at a couple of sites around the country, and assembled at Forrestfield.
 
 
 

Loco Serial # In Service Comments
S2101 98-1469 6/1998
S2102 98-1470 6/1998
S2103 98-1471 6/1998
S2104 98-1472 6/1998
S2105 98-1473 7/1998
S2106 98-1474 7/1998
S2107 98-1475 7/1998
S2108 98-1476 7/1998
S2109 98-1477 7/1998
S2110 98-1482 8/1998
S2111 98-1483 8/1998

 
 
 

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