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Railways and Tramways of Australia
WRA Class
WRA005 and WRA006 running light engine towards Brisbane, Murphys Creek, 16 July 2020.
Road numbers:
WRA001–7
Operator:
Watco Australia
Gauge:
1067 mm
Year of entry into service:
2019
Number built:
8
Model:
GT22LC-3
Manufacturer:
National Railway Equipment Company
Manufacturing location:
Mt Vernon, Illinois, USA
Engine:
EMD 12-645E3B
Traction power:
1600 kW
Wheel arrangement:
Co-Co
Weight:
94.5 t
Length:
17.0 m
These locomotives were purchased for Watco Australia’s grain haulage in Queensland. They are similar to Aurizon’s 2300 Class. The first units arrived in 2019 and were transferred to Watco Australia's depot at Warwick. They are now based at Mackay. WRA008 was scrapped in 2024.
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