Queensland Railways 2800 class

Queensland Railways 2800 class
2844 and 2841 at Kunwarara on the North Coast Line in 2022.
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder A Goninan & Co, Townsville Serial number 162-201, 323-332 Model General Electric CM30-8 Build date 1995–1998 Total produced 50
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co-Co Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Length 20.48 m (67 ft 2 in) Width 2.87 m (9 ft 5 in) Height 3.68 m (12 ft 1 in) Loco weight 116 t (114 long tons; 128 short tons) Fuel type Diesel Prime mover GE 7FDL-12 Engine type V12 Diesel engine Generator GE GMG192H1 Traction motors GE 761-ANR2 Cylinders 12
Performance figures Maximum speed 100 km/h (62 mph) Power output 2,380 kW (3,190 hp)
Career Operators Queensland Rail Number in class 45 Numbers 2801–2813, 2815–2850 First run September 1995 Current owner Aurizon Disposition 44 in service, 4 renumbered, 1 stored, 1 scrapped

The 2800 class are a class of diesel locomotive built by A Goninan & Co, Townsville for Queensland Rail between 1995 and 1998.

They are currently owned by Aurizon, and operate on the North Coast and Mount Isa lines.

History

The 2800 class were ordered to haul passenger and freight services on the North Coast line between Rockhampton and Cairns and on the Great Northern line between Townsville and Mount Isa. The initial order for 40 was later increased to 50. However, a miscommunication resulted in the builder's plates incorrectly being stamped as 202 to 211 which had been used by other A Goninan & Co locomotives, rather than the correct 323 to 332.

They now operate trains as far south as Brisbane. They are the only double ended diesel electric locomotives to have been built for Queensland Rail.

In February 2006, one locomotive was fitted with standard gauge bogies for use by QR National in New South Wales and Victoria, but the NSW Environment Protection Authority refused permission for it to be used in that state due to excessive noise emissions. In August 2009, it was converted back to narrow gauge for use in Western Australia. In 2013, three were reclassified as the 3200 class for use in NSW, following the installation of standard gauge bogies and a modified exhaust system that reduced low frequency noise emissions.

In 2015, 2814 derailed on the Mount Isa Line at Julia Creek, spilling sulphuric acid. 2814 flipped on its side and was deemed too damaged to repair, and as such was scrapped in 2017.

In the early hours of Wednesday 23 February 2022, 2811 along with 2338 derailed hauling a container train near Traveston after severe rain washed out the tracks. Both locomotives were turned onto their sides. 2811 is currently at UGL Rail's facility in Stuart, Queensland.

Status Table

Number	Owner	Livery	In Service	Status	Current Number	Withdrawn	Scrapped	Notes
2801	Aurizon	Pineapple	September 1995	In service	original number
2802		Pineapple	October 1995	In service
2803		Pineapple	October 1995	In service
2804		Pineapple	November 1995	In service
2805		Canary/bulk	October 1995	In service
2806		Pineapple	November 1995	In service
2807		Canary/bulk	December 1995	In service
2808		Pineapple	December 1995	In service
2809		Pineapple	December 1995	Renumbered	3209			In service on SG in NSW, renumbered to 3209
2810		Canary/bulk	January 1996	In service	original number
2811		Pineapple	January 1996	Stored				Damaged in Traveston derailment 23/2/2022. Returned to Stuart.
2812		Canary/bulk	February 1996	In service
2813		Pineapple	February 1996	In service
2814		Bronco	February 1996	Scrapped		December 2015	September 2017	Destroyed in 2015 Julia Creek derailment
2815		Pineapple	February 1996	Renumbered	3215			In service on SG in NSW
2816		Canary/bulk	March 1996	In service	original number
2817		Pineapple	March 1996	In service
2818		Pineapple	March 1996	In service
2819		ARG Yellow and Red	March 1996	Renumbered	PA2819			Regauged to SG, however refused by NSW EPA and sent to WA on NG for QR National subsidiary ARG and repainted into their scheme.
2820		Canary/bulk	May 1996	In service	original number			Last 2800 to wear QR's Bronco paint scheme
2821		Pineapple	June 1996	Renumbered	3221	June 2012		In service on SG in NSW
2822		Pineapple	June 1996	In service	original number
2823		Pineapple	June 1996	In service
2824		Pineapple	July 1996	In service
2825		Pineapple	July 1996	In service
2826		Pineapple	June 1996	In service
2827		Pineapple	July 1996	In service
2828		Pineapple	July 1996	In service
2829		Pineapple	August 1996	In service
2830		Pineapple	August 1996	In service
2831		Pineapple	August 1996	In service				Has part canary/bulk livery on one side due to fire damage
2832		Pineapple	September 1996	In service
2833		Canary/bulk	September 1996	In service
2834		Pineapple	October 1996
2835		Pineapple	October 1996
2836		Canary/bulk	October 1996	In service
2837		Canary/bulk	December 1996	In service
2838		Pineapple	December 1996	In service
2839		Canary/bulk	February 1997	In service
2840		Pineapple	March 1997	In service
2841		Canary/bulk	June 1998	In service
2842		Pineapple	June 1998	In service
2843		Canary/bulk	June 1998	In service
2844		Canary/bulk	June 1998	In service
2845		Canary/bulk	June 1998	In service
2846		Canary/bulk	June 1998	In service
2847		Canary/bulk	June 1998	In service
2848		Canary/bulk	July 1998	In service
2849		Canary/bulk	July 1998	In service
2850		Canary/bulk	August 1998	In service				Last 2800 to wear QR National's Eagle paint scheme.