CSR Ziyang SDA1

The CSR Ziyang SDA1 is a high-powered diesel-electric locomotive manufactured CSR Ziyang, China in association with MTU Friedrichshafen, for use in Australia.

CSR Ziyang SDA1
CSR007 at North Quay, WA, 2015
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder CSR Ziyang Model CSR Ziyang SDA1 Build date 2012-15 Total produced 18
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co-Co Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in) Length 21.1 metres Width 2.9 metres Height 4.24 metres Loco weight 134 t (132 long tons; 148 short tons) Fuel type Diesel Prime mover MTU Friedrichshafen 20V4000R43L Cylinders V20
Performance figures Maximum speed 115 km/h (71 mph) Power output 3,150 kW (4,220 hp) Tractive effort 520 kN (120,000 lbf)
Career Operators SCT Logistics Qube Logistics Number in class 18 Numbers CSR001-CSR012 QBX001-QBX006 Nicknames Pandaroo First run 2012 Current owner SCT Logistics Qube Logistics

History and design

In September 2010, CSR Ziyang won a 100 million yuan order to supply SCT Logistics with six locomotives for use on transcontinental trains in Australia. This was the first export of a Chinese-built locomotive to Australia. Four more locomotives were ordered in March 2011. The first locomotive was unveiled on 22 July 2011 at Ziyang.[1][2][3][4][5]

Initial specifications for the locomotives (manufacturer's code SDA1) were for a 120 km/h (75 mph) dual cab, Co-Co locomotive, with a mass of 134 tonnes (132 long tons; 148 short tons), powered by a MTU Friedrichshafen 20V4000R43L engine, with AC traction controlled by IGBT based converters (sourced from Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric[6]), and a Wabtec braking system.[7]

Testing started in early 2012, which included hauling a large iron ore train at up to 130 km/h (81 mph) between Port Augusta and Adelaide. The locomotives passed their introductory tests on 5 March 2012, allowing operations on mainline routes in Australia to commence. On 16 March 2012 two locomotives successfully hauled a 8,080 t (7,950 long tons; 8,910 short tons) train on a 1% grade, completing SCT's tests.[8][9][10]

Bradken ordered two locomotives in December 2011 for haulage of iron ore.[11] The order was later increased to four.[12] After a period of storage at East Greta, they were then moved to Broadmeadow yard to be used on Qube Logistics container trains from Sandgate to Port Botany with the 1100s. Both were sold to SCT Logistics in January 2017.[13]

Qube Logistics ordered six in January 2013 as the QBX class with all delivered in March 2015.[14][15][16]

In October 2013, the entire fleet was withdrawn from service and quarantined, after white asbestos was found in the engine area. This is despite the locomotives being certified as asbestos free.[17][18] By January 2014 remediation work had been carried out and most of the class was already back in service.[19]

Summary

Owner	Class	Number in class	Road numbers	Built	Notes
SCT Logistics	CSR	12	CSR001-CSR012	2012	CSR011-CSR012 ex Bradken
Bradken	BK	0 (See notes)	BK001-BK002	2012	Sold to SCT Logistics and renumbered as CSR011 and CSR012
Qube Logistics	QBX	6	QBX001-QBX006	2015	6

See also

• CSR Qishuyan SDA2, Cape gauge variant

References

1. "Chinese firm to supply locomotives to Australia", www.railwaygazette.com, DVV Media Group, 16 September 2010, retrieved 23 April 2012
2. "CSR Ziyang rolls out Australian diesel locomotive", www.railwaygazette.com, DVV Media Group, 4 August 2011, retrieved 23 April 2012
3. 我国自主知识产权交传内燃机车首出国门, www.zyloco.com (in Chinese), CSR Ziyang, 1 September 2010, retrieved 23 April 2012
4. 中国南车首开先河 国产交流传动内燃机车首次出口发达国家, www.zyloco.com (in Chinese), CSR Ziyang, 22 July 2011, retrieved 23 April 2012
5. CSR Class Railpage
6. "CSR diesel locomotives equipped with propulsion system from TEC en route to Australia", www.timeselectric.cn, 16 March 2012, retrieved 23 April 2012
7. 澳大利亚机车技术方案通过评审, www.zyloco.com (in Chinese), CSR Ziyang, 1 March 2011, retrieved 23 April 2012
8. "Chinese locos prepare for service", www.railwaygazette.com, DVV Media Group, 23 April 2012, retrieved 23 April 2012
9. • 澳车首秀获赞誉, www.zyloco.com (in Chinese), CSR Ziyang, 16 March 2012, retrieved 23 April 2012
10. "China's Locomotive Wins Praise for Its Debut in 'Australia'", www.csrgc.com, CSR, 28 March 2012, archived from the original on 17 June 2012, retrieved 23 April 2012
11. "Hauling power made in China". MTU.
12. BK Class Railpage
13. Transfer of ownership of two BK class locomotive Australian Rail Track Corporation 10 January 2017
14. "Qube orders CSR Ziyang locomotives". Railway Gazette International. 27 February 2013.
15. "Motive Power Roundup" Motive Power issue 99 May 2015 page 75
16. "The Qube QBX Class locomotives" Railway Digest May 2016 pages 34/35
17. "Railway workers exposed to asbestos in Chinese-made trains". ABC News. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
18. Asbestos found in Chinese locomotives Archived 11 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Rail Express 15 January 2014
19. Australian importer faces fine after asbestos found in Chinese locos International Railway Journal 10 January 2014

External links

Media related to CSR Ziyang SDA1 at Wikimedia Commons