Railways and Tramways of Australia

WH Class

Whitehaven Coal’s three WH class locomotives, WH003, WH001 and WH002 with a Down empty coal train, near Quipolly, New South Wales, 20 August 2013.

Road numbers:

WH001–3

Operator:

Whitehaven Coal

Gauge:

1435 mm

Year of entry into service:

2010

Number built:

3

Model:

GT46C-Ace

Manufacturer:

Downer EDI

Manufacturing location:

Cardiff, NSW

Engine:

EMD 710G3C

Traction power:

3207 kW

Wheel arrangement:

Co-Co

Weight:

133.5 t

Length:

20.8 m

The WH Class was built using the GT46C-ACe production model. Three WH Class units are owned by Whitehaven Coal and all entered service in 2010. They operate coal trains from the Gunnedah area of New South Wales.