Transwa WDA/WDB/WDC class

Transwa WDA/WDB/WDC and WEA/WEB classes
Transwa WDA/WDB/WDC and WEA/WEB classes
	The Prospector near Merredin in October 2012
Manufacturer	United Goninan
Built at	Broadmeadow, NSW
Replaced	WAGR WCA/WCE class
Constructed	2003
Entered service	WDA/WDB: 28 June 2004; WDC: 31 December 2004; WEA/WEB: 1 August 2005;
Number built	9
Number in service	9
Formation	WDA–WDB; WDA–WDC–WDB; WEA–WEB;
Fleet numbers	WDA001–003; WDB011–013; WDC021; WEA031, WEB041;
Capacity	100 (WDA/WDB 2-car); 160 (WDA/WDC/WDB 3-car); 143 or 138 w/2 Wheelchairs (WEA/WEB 2-car);
Operators	Transwa
Depots	Prospector Maintenance Depot, Kewdale
Lines served	Eastern; Eastern Goldfields;
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Train length	2-car: 54.8 m (179 ft 9 in); 3-car: 80.07 m (262 ft 8 in);
Car length	WDA/WDB, WEA/WEB: 27.4 m (89 ft 11 in); WDC: 25.27 m (82 ft 11 in);
Width	3,152 mm (10 ft 4.1 in)
Height	4,462 mm (14 ft 7.7 in)
Floor height	1.32 m (4 ft 4 in)
Doors	4 × IFE Tebel
Wheel diameter	850–770 mm (33–30 in) (new–worn)
Wheelbase	2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
Maximum speed	200 km/h (120 mph) (design); 160 km/h (99 mph) (track speed);
Weight	WDA: 67.96 t (66.89 long tons; 74.91 short tons); WDB: 66.453 t (65.403 long tons; 73.252 short tons); WDC: 62.27 t (61.29 long tons; 68.64 short tons); WEA: 65.55 t (64.51 long tons; 72.26 short tons); WEB: 65.175 t (64.146 long tons; 71.843 short tons);
Traction system	Diesel hydraulic
Prime mover(s)	2 × Cummins N14E-R 518 Horizontal in-line 6 (modified)
Power output	386 kW (518 hp) @ 2100rpm per engine
Transmission	2 × Voith T212 bre turbo transmission
Power supply	Transtechnik 415V shop power
HVAC	Noske-Kaeser model RHKA 28-2D/1
Bogies	Siemens SF 5000 DMU
Braking system(s)	Knorr-Bremse (air actuated disc brakes) Hydrodynamic (transmission)
Safety system(s)	ATP
Coupling system	Schaku model 40-1218(1)/40-1319(2)
Multiple working	Within class
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
	Sourced from unless otherwise noted.

The Transwa WDA/WDB/WDC and WEA/WEB classes are two classes of railcars built by United Goninan, Broadmeadow for Transwa in 2004–2005 to replace the WAGR WCA/WCE class railcars on the AvonLink, MerredinLink and Prospector services in Western Australia. The trains are capable of 200 km/h operation and run at 160 km/h in service.^[5]

^ Cite error: The named reference GrayMay was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Prospector enters new era". The Golden Mail. 2 July 2004. Archived from the original on 6 August 2008.
^ ^a ^b ^c "First Class Bogies" (PDF). Siemens. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2019.
^ "Prospector" (PDF). UGL Rail. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2019.
^ Matheson, David. "Prospector". Railways and Tramways of Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2024.

[GrayMay-1] Cite error: The named reference GrayMay was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[2] "Prospector enters new era". The Golden Mail. 2 July 2004. Archived from the original on 6 August 2008.

[bogie-3] "First Class Bogies" (PDF). Siemens. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2019.

[4] "Prospector" (PDF). UGL Rail. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2019.

[5] Matheson, David. "Prospector". Railways and Tramways of Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2024.

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Transwa WDA/WDB/WDC and WEA/WEB classes
The Prospector near Merredin in October 2012
Manufacturer	United Goninan
Built at	Broadmeadow, NSW
Replaced	WAGR WCA/WCE class
Constructed	2003
Entered service	WDA/WDB: 28 June 2004^[1]^[2] WDC: 31 December 2004 WEA/WEB: 1 August 2005
Number built	9
Number in service	9
Formation	WDA–WDB WDA–WDC–WDB WEA–WEB
Fleet numbers	WDA001–003 WDB011–013 WDC021 WEA031, WEB041
Capacity	100 (WDA/WDB 2-car) 160 (WDA/WDC/WDB 3-car) 143 or 138 w/2 Wheelchairs (WEA/WEB 2-car)
Operators	Transwa
Depots	Prospector Maintenance Depot, Kewdale
Lines served	Eastern Eastern Goldfields
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Train length	2-car: 54.8 m (179 ft 9 in) 3-car: 80.07 m (262 ft 8 in)
Car length	WDA/WDB, WEA/WEB: 27.4 m (89 ft 11 in) WDC: 25.27 m (82 ft 11 in)
Width	3,152 mm (10 ft 4.1 in)
Height	4,462 mm (14 ft 7.7 in)
Floor height	1.32 m (4 ft 4 in)
Doors	4 × IFE Tebel
Wheel diameter	850–770 mm (33–30 in) (new–worn)^[3]
Wheelbase	2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)^[3]
Maximum speed	200 km/h (120 mph) (design) 160 km/h (99 mph) (track speed)
Weight	WDA: 67.96 t (66.89 long tons; 74.91 short tons) WDB: 66.453 t (65.403 long tons; 73.252 short tons) WDC: 62.27 t (61.29 long tons; 68.64 short tons) WEA: 65.55 t (64.51 long tons; 72.26 short tons) WEB: 65.175 t (64.146 long tons; 71.843 short tons)
Traction system	Diesel hydraulic
Prime mover(s)	2 × Cummins N14E-R 518 Horizontal in-line 6 (modified)
Power output	386 kW (518 hp) @ 2100rpm per engine
Transmission	2 × Voith T212 bre turbo transmission
Power supply	Transtechnik 415V shop power
HVAC	Noske-Kaeser model RHKA 28-2D/1
Bogies	Siemens SF 5000 DMU^[3]
Braking system(s)	Knorr-Bremse (air actuated disc brakes) Hydrodynamic (transmission)
Safety system(s)	ATP
Coupling system	Schaku model 40-1218(1)/40-1319(2)
Multiple working	Within class
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
Sourced from^[4] unless otherwise noted.

Transwa WDA/WDB/WDC class

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