Watco Australia WRA Class

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Watco Australia WRA Class
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder National Railway Equipment Company Model NREC E2250CC
Specifications Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Axle load 15,750 kg (34,720 lb) Loco weight 94,500 kg (208,300 lb) No. of traction motors GE761 Prime mover EMD 12-645E3B Engine type V12 Diesel engine Alternator EMD AR10/D14 Traction motors GE761
Performance figures Tractive effort 250 kN (56,000 lbf)
Career Number in class 8 Numbers WRA001–WRA008

The Watco Australia WRA Class is an Australian diesel-electric locomotive, built by the National Railway Equipment Company in the United States for use on Watco Australia's services in Queensland.

History[]

In 2018, Watco Australia announced the order of 8 of the WRA Class locomotives for use on the Queensland Rail network. They are equipped with a V12 diesel prime mover, rated at 1.6MW. The locomotive is similar in specification to local units, such as the 2300 class.^[1] They have been modified to work in multi with Watco's 2170 class locos.

Delivery to Australia[]

On 16 August 2019, Watco Australia announced that the first two units were being delivered to Australia.^[2] WRA001 and 002 arrived at The Port of Brisbane on the vessel Tarago on 9 October 2019 and were transferred to Warwick behind QR locomotive 1724. The company began grain and cattle operations with the locos in 2020 after certification and testing.

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External links[]

• "Watco loco transfer" (Video 4 mins 55 secs). 27 December 2019.