MRWA E class
| Industry | Locomotive manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Bassendean , Australia |
| Products | Locomotives |
MRWA E class
The MRWA E class locomotive was a distinctive diesel-hydraulic shunter constructed in 1957 by Commonwealth Engineering at their Bassendean facility in Western Australia. It was specifically built for the Midland Railway of Western Australia (MRWA). This class consisted of a single unit, which was subsequently operated by the MRWA's successor, the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR).
Service history
The only unit in this class, designated E30, commenced operations with the MRWA in February 1957, marking the railway's inaugural diesel locomotive and standing as its sole locally manufactured locomotive in Western Australia.
Following the acquisition of MRWA’s assets by WAGR in 1964, E30 continued service under the new administration until its retirement on 18 February 1983. Today, this locomotive is preserved and displayed at the Rail Heritage WA Railway Museum located in Bassendean, Western Australia.
See also
- List of Western Australian locomotive classes
- Locomotives of the Western Australian Government Railways
Bibliography
External links
- Commissioners Notebook, Vol. 3 No. 2 (8 January 2006) – features an article titled "Diesels replace steam power on Midland Railway," originally published in Railway Transportation, August 1959.