22 Class (ASR)
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Description
In May 2000 16 ex. FreightCorp 422 Class locomotives were sold to Australian Southern Railroad (ASR). Previously stored at Werris Creek in NSW, these were transferred in one movement to Dry Creek MPD in Adelaide for gradual re-activation.
As part of the re-activation process several were given names of locations along the Adelaide-Darwin railway, where many of these locomotives were employed during the construction of the line. The re-activation process also saw these locomotives fitted with air-conditioning. Of the 16 locomotives acquired from FreightCorp, two remain in as-acquired condition and in storage at Forrestfield, WA.
When Australian Railroad Group (the successor to ASR) was split up, the 22 Class found new homes under Genesee & Wyoming and QR National (later Aurizon).
Datasheet
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 2000 |
| Wheel arrangement | Co-Co |
| Manufactured by | Clyde Engineering - Granville, New South Wales |
| Traction type | Diesel-Electric |
| Number in database | 15 |
| Length | 17.17 metres |
| Weight | 109.8 tonnes |
| Tractive effort | 2,000hp |
| Production model | J26C |
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Fleet status
| Number in database | 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operational | 8 | 2202 2207 2210 2212 2214 2216 DC2205 DC2213 |
| Renumbered | 1 | 2208 |
| Sold Overseas | 3 | 2201 2203 DC2215 |
| Stored | 3 | 2204 DC2206 DC2208 |
Fleet overview
Please note - in the case of scrapped, renumbered or rebuilt locomotives, the last operator or owner is listed.
