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Upon entering service, the LDP Class were used to remove older EMD power from East Coast operations, typically operating in pairs on all QRNational services. Initially these locomotives were permitted to work in multiple with the older DC Control type locomotives, although RailCorp would later ban this in 2011, specifying that when the LDP Class were to be used on a train, the older DC units must be leading to prevent problems on the many grades in the RailCorp area. By 2012, this restriction had been lifted.
The LDP Class are also fitted with in-line fuelling, and as such are also used on QRNational East-West operations between Melbourne and Perth.
Further LDP Class locomotives are expected to be built by Downer Rail (as they are known today) for lease service. LDP010-012 were built, but later became the WH Class.
Source: Trackside
We identify rebuilt and renumbered locomotives from this class as well as other classes with similar mechanical configurations and present those classes below.
Title | Value |
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Introduced | 2009 |
Wheel arrangement | Co-Co |
Manufactured by | EDI Rail, Cardiff, New South Wales |
Traction type | Diesel-Electric |
Number in database | 14 |
Tractive effort | 4300hp |
Production model | GT46C-ACe |
Date | 20 Jan 2016 12:00 |
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Previous name | LDP class (GT46C-ACe) |
New name | LDP Class (GT46C-ACe) |
Date | 09 Apr 2014 10:01 |
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Previous description | The LDP Class are part of the Downer EDI GT46C ACe family, which includes the SCT, TT, WH and GWA classes. |
New description | With the delivery of the SCT Class completed, Downer EDI Rail began construction of further GT46C-ACe units for the use of a new in-house leasing company named “Locomotive Demand Power”. With early initial success of the SCT Class revolutionising SCT’s operations, the leasing of the new LDP Class was hotly contested between QRNational and Pacific National, with the former signing a five year contract for the new units, with an option for a further five years. Although the first three members of the class initially entered service with “Locomotive Demand Power” decals in the EDI colour scheme of blue/white, the next six members of the class would be delivered in the (then) QRNational corporate colour scheme. LDP’s 001-003 would later have their Downer EDI logos removed and replaced with QRNational decals. Upon entering service, the LDP Class were used to remove older EMD power from East Coast operations, typically operating in pairs on all QRNational services. Initially these locomotives were permitted to work in multiple with the older DC Control type locomotives, although RailCorp would later ban this in 2011, specifying that when the LDP Class were to be used on a train, the older DC units must be leading to prevent problems on the many grades in the RailCorp area. By 2012, this restriction had been lifted. The LDP Class are also fitted with in-line fuelling, and as such are also used on QRNational East-West operations between Melbourne and Perth. Further LDP Class locomotives are expected to be built by Downer Rail (as they are known today) for lease service. LDP010-012 were built, but later became the WH Class. Source: [url=http://trackside.wordpress.com/emd/]Trackside[/url] |
Date | 06 Oct 2013 21:34 |
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Previous name | LDP class |
New name | LDP class (GT46C-ACe) |
Previous description | The LDP Class are part of the Downer EDI GT46C ACe family, which includes the SCT, TT, WH and GWA classes. |
New description | The LDP Class are part of the Downer EDI GT46C ACe family, which includes the SCT, TT, WH and GWA classes. |
Number in database | 14 | |
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Operational | 9 | LDP001 LDP002 LDP003 LDP004 LDP005 LDP006 LDP007 LDP008 LDP009 |
Renumbered | 5 | LDP010 LDP011 LDP012 LDP013 LDP014 |
Please note - in the case of scrapped, renumbered or rebuilt locomotives, the last operator or owner is listed.
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