Written By: Alex Thorn
Photos By: Jamie Fisher, Dean Jones and Thomas Bulic
Page Last Updated: 3/1/21
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Locomotive Info:
Type: Diesel-Electric Number Built: 12 Operational: 8 Sold: 4 Model: E-3000E3B Loco Length: 19.67 Meters Weight: 132 tonnes Engine: EMD 16-645E3B Generator: AR10 Traction Motors: EMD D78 Horsepower: 3300 Max Speed: 115 km/h |
Recently delivered units 1105 and 1104 sit side by side in Broadmeadow Yard. (1/6/12)
Photo By: Jamie Fisher |
In 2011, Qube Logistics ordered 12 new locomotives built by National Rail Equipment Company (NREC) in the USA, being delivered in two batches in December 2011 and in early 2012. Units 1101 and 1103 arrived in Newcastle on 19 November 2011 before commencing testing. These units are essentially standard Clyde locomotives but modernised to meet current regulations.
These units include a unique cab design and are single ended, however can operate long-end with some restrictions. All units carry Qube yellow and silver livery and have EMD 16-645E3B engines. The later units ordered by Qube were ultimately cancelled during construction, resulting in the locomotives being sold on to White Pass in Alaska as part of an order to NREC. These units have entered service on the White Pass and Yukon narrow gauge route during 2020. 1101 to 1108 were the only units shipped to Australia for Qube. In Australia, the Qube units are seen on most standard gauge Qube operations such as grain services in NSW and Victoria and various container services out of Sydney.
These units include a unique cab design and are single ended, however can operate long-end with some restrictions. All units carry Qube yellow and silver livery and have EMD 16-645E3B engines. The later units ordered by Qube were ultimately cancelled during construction, resulting in the locomotives being sold on to White Pass in Alaska as part of an order to NREC. These units have entered service on the White Pass and Yukon narrow gauge route during 2020. 1101 to 1108 were the only units shipped to Australia for Qube. In Australia, the Qube units are seen on most standard gauge Qube operations such as grain services in NSW and Victoria and various container services out of Sydney.
1107-872-852-864-1104-1103 pass through Wingen with QUBE grain #5464. (15/11/20)
Photo By: Dean Jones |
1101-1102 lead QUBE cement train #3114 through the Tahmoor Deviation. (17/8/20)
Photo By: Thomas Bulic |
Locomotive Status
Click on underlined Road No. for more photos
Road No. |
Livery |
Owner |
Service Life |
Current State |
QUBE Yellow and Silver |
QUBE Logistics |
9 Dec 2011 - Present |
Operational |
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QUBE Yellow and Silver |
QUBE Logistics |
5 Jun 2012 - Present |
Operational |
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QUBE Yellow and Silver |
QUBE Logistics |
9 Dec 2011 - Present |
Operational |
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QUBE Yellow and Silver |
QUBE Logistics |
5 Jun 2012 - Present |
Operational |
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QUBE Yellow and Silver |
QUBE Logistics |
21 Jun 2012 - Present |
Operational |
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QUBE Yellow and Grey |
QUBE Logistics |
14 Jul 2012 - Present |
Operational |
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QUBE Yellow and Grey |
QUBE Logistics |
14 Jul 2012 - Present |
Operational |
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QUBE Yellow and Silver |
QUBE Logistics |
21 Jun 2012 - Present |
Operational |
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1109 |
Unknown |
NREC |
Unknown |
Sold |
1110 |
Unknown |
NREC |
Unknown |
Sold |
1111 |
Unknown |
NREC |
Unknown |
Sold |
1112 |
Unknown |
NREC |
Unknown |
Sold |
Information sourced from Wikipedia and An Australian Locomotive Guide by Peter Clarke