List of Western Australian locomotive classes

This is a list of Western Australian locomotive classes, being classes of locomotive that have worked on railways in Western Australia.

The majority of Western Australian steam locomotive classes were operated by the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR). Regularly scheduled steam working ceased on WAGR mainline operations after 1971 - with only special excursion or enthusiasts trains being hauled by steam after that time.

Other significant operators include the Commonwealth Railways, the Midland Railway Company of Western Australia and State Saw Mills. Many private organisations also operated steam locomotives in Western Australia.

Locomotives

Western Australian Government Railway

Midland Railway Company of Western Australia

(In order of introduction on the Midland railway.)

Commonwealth Railways

Other Diesel locomotives

BHP

(In order of introduction on the Goldsworthy and Mount Newman railways.)
* CM39-8
* CM40-8M
* CM40-8
* GE AC6000CW
* EMD SD40R
* EMD SD40-2
* EMD SD70ACe

Cliffs Robe River Iron Associates

(In order of introduction on the Robe River railway.)
* ALCO RSC-3 (ex NSWGR 40 class)
* MLW M-636
* ALCO Century 630

Australian National

(In order of introduction on the Trans-Australian Railway.)
* AL/ALF class
* BL class
* DL class
* EL class
* AN class

CBH Group

* CBH class

Fortescue Metals Group

(In order of introduction on the Fortescue railway
* EMD SD90MAC-H
* EMD SD9043MAC
* EMD SD70ACe

Goldsworthy Mining

(In order of introduction on the Goldsworthy railway.)
* Class B (similar to WAGR H class)
* Class A (similar to WAGR K class)

Hamersley Iron

(In order of introduction on the Hamersley railway.)
* ALCO S-2
* ALCO Century 628
* ALCO Century 415
* ALCO Century 636
* MLW M-636
* GE C36-7
* EMD SD50S
* GE Dash 9-44CW

Lakewood Firewood Co

* LFC 1

Mineral Resources

* MRL class

Mount Newman Mining

(In order of introduction on the Mount Newman railway.)Joyce, John; Tilley, Allan (1980). pages 63–78.
* EMD F7A
* ALCO Century 636
* MLW M-636
* CM36-7
* CM39-8

Pacific National

* AN class
* BL class
* DL class
* G class
* NR class
* XRB class
* 80 class
* 81 class

Pilbara Iron

* GE Dash 9-44CW

SCT Logistics

* SCT class
* CSR class

South Spur Rail Services

* D47, D48, D49, D51
* F40
* K205, K206, K210
* KA212
* NA1874
* R1902
* ZB2120, ZB2125, ZB2129
* 602, 603, 607

Watco Australia

* G class
* FL/HL class
* DR class

See also

* Locomotives of the Western Australian Government Railways
* Rail transport in Western Australia

References

Notes

* Register of New Zealand Railways Steam Locomotives 1863–1971. Pages 59 & 158.

Primary sources

* State Records Office has a web page with the largest collection of records available about the WAGR.

Further reading

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* Finlayson, Don (Ed.), (1986). "Steam Around Perth", Australian Railway Historical Society W.A. Division (Inc), Bassendean, W.A.
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* McNicol, Steve. (1994) ''W.A.G.R. steam locomotives in preservation'' Elizabeth, S. Aust. : Railmac Publications.

External links

Locopage/Railpage

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