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.