Английская Википедия:BHP Whyalla DH class

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The BHP Whyalla DH class were a class of diesel locomotives built by Walkers Limited, Maryborough for the BHP's Whyalla Steelworks between 1962 and 1968.

History

In 1962 three locomotives were purchased by BHP for use at its new Whyalla Steelworks. Initially used on construction trains until the facility opened in 1964. A further two were delivered in 1965. All were built for use on the standard gauge. In March 1968 a sixth was purchased for use on the narrow-gauge line between Hummock Hill and the blast furnaces.[1]

All six members of this class have been scrapped with DH1 being the last to be scrapped, having been transferred to Australian Southern Railroad when it took over OneSteel's rail operations in 2000.[2]

Number Serial Number Into Service Withdrawn Scrapped
DH1 573 Apr 1962 2004
DH2 574 Apr 1962 Feb 1994
DH3 575 May 1962 Oct 1997
DH4 579 Aug 1965 Sep 1997
DH5 580 Sep 1965 Sep 1997
DH6 582 Mar 1968 Sep 1997

Further reading

  • Men Steel and Rail by David Jehan Published by BHP 1999

References

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  • BHP Tramways Centenary History David Griffiths Mile End Railway Museum
  • BHP Locomotives David Griffiths Railmac Publications
  • Locomotives of Australia By Leon Oberg