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.[1] 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.[2]
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.[3][4][5]
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.[6] In August 2009, it was converted back to narrow gauge for use in Western Australia.[7] 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.[6]
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.[8]
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Withdrawn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.
References
^"2800 Class Contract Extended" Railway Digest August 1996 page 11
^"Queensland Rail 2800 Diesel Locomotives" Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin volume 737 March 1999 pages 112-113
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