Queensland Railways 3900 class
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{{Infobox locomotive
|name = Queensland Rail 3900 class
|powertype = Electric
|image = QR electric loco 3917 and another haul a northbound goods train on the NCL with Mt Tibrogargan in the background.jpg
|alt =
|caption = 3917 and another haul a northbound freight train on the North Coast line in 1989.
|builder = Walkers Limited, Maryborough
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|buildmodel = JA39-3B
|builddate = 1988–1990
|totalproduction = 30
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|numberrebuilt = 19
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|uicclass = Bo-Bo-Bo
|gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm}}
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|length = {{convert|20.02|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
|width = {{convert|2.8|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
|height = {{convert|3.89|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
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|locoweight = {{convert|109.8|t|abbr=on}}
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|electricsystem = 25 kV AC overhead lines
|collectionmethod = Pantograph
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|tractionmotors = ASEA
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|maxspeed = {{convert|100|km/h|abbr=on}}
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|tractiveeffort = {{convert|2890|kW|abbr=on}}
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|locobrakeforce =
|trainbrakes = Davies & Metcalfe P85
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|operator = Queensland Rail
|operatorclass = 3900
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|numinclass = 30
|fleetnumbers = 3901–3930
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|deliverydate = 1988
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|currentowner = Aurizon
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The 3900 class are a class of electric locomotives built by Walkers Limited, Maryborough for Queensland Rail between 1988 and 1990.
History
In July 1984, a joint venture of Clyde Engineering and Walkers Limited was awarded a contract to build 70 3500/3600 class electric locomotives with ASEA supplying the electrical equipment. These were ordered to operate coal trains on the Blackwater and Goonyella railway lines that were in the process of being electrified.{{cite book|last=Oberg|first=Leon|title=Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010s|year=2010|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing|location=Kenthurst|isbn=9781921719011|pages=403–405}} The contract was later extended to 80.
The bodies being built and assembled at Walkers's Maryborough factory with Clyde Engineering responsible for some of the electrical equipment and commissioning the locomotives.{{cite book|last=Clark|first=Peter|title=An Australian Locomotive Guide|year=2012|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing|isbn=9781921719554|pages=353–354}}
Following the decision to electrify the North Coast line from Brisbane to Rockhampton, the last 30 were built to a modified design for passenger and general freight use, and delivered as the 3900 class. They received modified bodies to allow them to pass through Brisbane's tunnels and received higher gearing to allow them to operate at {{convert|100|km/h|abbr=on}}.[http://www.qrig.org/motive-power/locomotives/electric/qrnational/walkersabb-3900-class Walkers/ABB 3900 Class] Queensland's Railways Interest Group
3550 class
With an increased need for locomotives on the Central Queensland coal lines, 19 were converted to 3550 class locomotives.[http://www.railpage.com.au/locos/3500-3600-3551-class 3500/3600/3551 Class] Railpage
References
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Category:Aurizon electric locomotives
Category:Queensland Rail locomotives
Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1988
Category:Walkers Limited locomotives