BHP Whyalla DH class

BHP Whyalla DH class
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-hyrdauliic
Builder Walkers Limited, Maryborough
Build date 1962-1968
Total produced 6
Specifications
Configuration:
 ​
 • UIC Bo-Bo
Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in),
1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Fuel type Diesel
Prime mover Cummins NRTO.6BI
Performance figures
Tractive effort 427 kW (573 hp)
Career
Operators BHP Whyalla Steelworks
Number in class 6
Numbers DH1-DH6
First run April 1962
Disposition 6 scrapped

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 they took over the OneSteel rail operations in 2000.[2]

NumberSerial NumberInto ServiceWithdrawnScrapped
DH1573Apr 1962-2004
DH2574Apr 1962-Feb 1994
DH3575May 1962-Oct 1997
DH4579Aug 1965-Sep 1997
DH5580Sep 1965-Sep 1997
DH6582Mar 1968-Sep 1997

Further reading

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

References

  1. ↑ Oberg, Leon (1984). Locomotives of Australia 1850s - 1980s. Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. pp. 242–243. ISBN 0 730100 05 7.
  2. ↑ BHP / Onesteel / Arrium Whyalla Diesel Locomotives www.minnipasiding.com.au
  • BHP Tramways Centenary History David Griffiths Mile End Railway Museum
  • BHP Locomotives David Griffiths Railmac Publications
  • Locomotives of Australia By Leon Oberg
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