1600 Class
Description
These six former Commonwealth Railways locomotives were split up when ARG was divided in 2006, with two being retained by ARG (now Aurizon) in Western Australia, and the balance of the class remaining in South Australia with Genesee & Wyoming Australia.
Datasheet
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1971 |
| Wheel arrangement | Co-Co |
| Manufactured by | Clyde Engineering - Granville, New South Wales |
| Traction type | Diesel-Electric |
| Number in database | 6 |
| Length | 13.96 metres |
| Weight | 67.0 tonnes |
| Tractive effort | 1,500hp |
| Production model | J22C |
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Fleet status
| Number in database | 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operational | 3 | 1601 1603 1606 |
| Sold Overseas | 2 | NJ1602 NJ1605 |
| Stored | 1 | 1604 |
Fleet overview
| Road number | Gauge | Status | Last owner | Last operator / caretaker | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
1601 | Narrow1067mm | Operational | Genesee & Wyoming Australia | Genesee & Wyoming Australia |
|
1603 | Narrow1067mm | Operational | Genesee & Wyoming Australia | Genesee & Wyoming Australia |
| 1604 | Narrow1067mm | Stored | Genesee & Wyoming Australia | Genesee & Wyoming Australia | |
|
1606 | Narrow1067mm | Operational | Genesee & Wyoming Australia | Genesee & Wyoming Australia |
|
NJ1602 | Narrow1067mm | Sold Overseas | Aurizon | Australian Railroad Group |
| NJ1605 | Narrow1067mm | Sold Overseas | Aurizon | Australian Railroad Group |
Please note - in the case of scrapped, renumbered or rebuilt locomotives, the last operator or owner is listed.
