Queensland Railways 3900 class

Queensland Rail 3900 class
3917 and another haul a northbound freight train on the North Coast line in 1989.
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderWalkers Limited, Maryborough
ModelJA39-3B
Build date1988–1990
Total produced30
Number rebuilt19
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICBo-Bo-Bo
Gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Length20.02 m (65 ft 8 in)
Width2.8 m (9 ft 2 in)
Height3.89 m (12 ft 9 in)
Loco weight109.8 t (108.1 long tons; 121.0 short tons)
Electric system/s25 kV AC overhead lines
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Traction motorsASEA
Train brakesDavies & Metcalfe P85
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Tractive effort2,890 kW (3,880 hp)
Career
OperatorsQueensland Rail
Class3900
Number in class30
Numbers3901–3930
Delivered1988
Current ownerAurizon

The 3900 class are a class of electric locomotives built by Walkers Limited, Maryborough for Queensland Rail between 1988 and 1990.


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