CSR Ziyang SDA1

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- Total produced 12 + 8 under construction

Specifications UIC class Co-Co Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in) Loco weight 134 t (132 long tons; 148 short tons) Fuel type Diesel Prime mover MTU Friedrichshafen 20V4000R43L

Performance figures Maximum speed 115 km/h (71 mph) Power output 3,170 kW (4,250 hp) Tractive effort 520 kN (120,000 lbf)

Career Operators SCT Logistics Bradken Qube Logistics Number in class 12 + 8 under construction Numbers CSR001-CSR010 BK001-BK002 QBX001-QBX006 First run 2012 Current owner SCT Logistics Bradken Qube Logistics Disposition 12 in service, 8 under construction

The CSR Ziyang SDA1 is a high-powered diesel-electric locomotive manufactured by Chinese firm CSR Ziyang, in association with MTU Friedrichshafen of Germany, for use in Australia.

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 (initially numbered CSR001 and CSR002) 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's container trains from Sandgate to Port Botany with the E-3000E3B 1100's.

Qube Logistics ordered six locomotives on 31 January 2013. They are currently being constructed in China and will be classed as the QBX class.^[13]

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.^[14][15] By January 2014 remediation work had been carried out and most of the class was already back in service.^[16]

Summary

Owner	Class	Number in class	Road numbers	Built	Notes
SCT Logistics	CSR	10	CSR001-CSR010	2012
Bradken	BK	2	BK001-BK002	2012	Leased to Freightliner Australia 2 on order
Qube Logistics	QBX	6	QBX001-QBX006	2014	6 on order

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 2012-04-23
2. "CSR Ziyang rolls out Australian diesel locomotive", www.railwaygazette.com, DVV Media Group, 4 August 2011, retrieved 2012-04-23
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 2012-04-23
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 2012-04-23
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 2012-04-23
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 2012-04-23
8. "Chinese locos prepare for service", www.railwaygazette.com, DVV Media Group, 23 April 2012, retrieved 2012-04-23
9. • 澳车首秀获赞誉, www.zyloco.com (in Chinese), CSR Ziyang, 16 March 2012, retrieved 2012-04-23
10. "China's Locomotive Wins Praise for Its Debut in 'Australia'", www.csrgc.com, CSR, 28 March 2012, retrieved 2012-04-23
11. "Hauling power made in China". MTU.
12. BK Class Railpage
13. "Qube orders CSR Ziyang locomotives". Railway Gazette International. 27 February 2013.
14. "Railway workers exposed to asbestos in Chinese-made trains". ABC News. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
15. Asbestos found in Chinese locomotives Rail Express 15 January 2014
16. http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/australia-nz/australian-importer-faces-fine-after-asbestos-found-in-chinese-locos.html?channel=541

External links

Media related to CSR Ziyang SDA1 at Wikimedia Commons