In 1988,
Westrail placed an order for 15 CM25-8
Dash 8 locomotives for bulk grain and general freight haulage with
A Goninan & Co.[1] A 16th was later ordered[2] followed by a 17th funded by AMC Mineral Sands.[3]
In 1997, the class was fitted with
Locotrol equipment to allow them to operate in
top and tail formation.[4]
All were included in the sale of Westrail to
Australian Railroad Group in December 2000, with the class redesignated as the 2500 class.[5][6] In June 2006, all were included in the sale of Australian Railroad Group's Western Australian operation to
QR National.[7] All 17 remain in service with
Aurizon as at October 2014.[8]
In 1988,
Westrail placed an order for 15 CM25-8
Dash 8 locomotives for bulk grain and general freight haulage with
A Goninan & Co.[1] A 16th was later ordered[2] followed by a 17th funded by AMC Mineral Sands.[3]
In 1997, the class was fitted with
Locotrol equipment to allow them to operate in
top and tail formation.[4]
All were included in the sale of Westrail to
Australian Railroad Group in December 2000, with the class redesignated as the 2500 class.[5][6] In June 2006, all were included in the sale of Australian Railroad Group's Western Australian operation to
QR National.[7] All 17 remain in service with
Aurizon as at October 2014.[8]