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Downer Rail (EDi Rail until 2 July 2007[1]) is a rail company based in Australia. Formed by a merger of Walkers[2] and Clyde Engineering, it is currently a division of Downer EDi. Downer Rail services include design, manufacture, refurbishment and maintenance of rolling stock.
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Products
- Clyde Engineering (Australia) - DH-110 model - 2 off Diesel Locomotives (Lakewood Firewood Company)
- Clyde Engineering/GM-EMD EMD G8 (buyers included BHP Co Ltd, VR, Kowloon Canton Railway)
- Clyde Engineering/GM-EMD EMD G12 loco: 5 diesel locomotive
- Clyde Engineering/GM-EMD EMD G16 loco: 4 diesel locomotive
- Clyde Engineering/GM-EMD EMD G26 CU diesel locomotive
Projects
Melbourne and Victoria rail projects
Melbourne Comeng train refurbished by Downer EDI Rail
Millennium train
Citytrain Suburban Multiple UnitDowner EDI Rail has undertaken several projects/tasks in Melbourne, Australia, such as:
- Electrification of the Cranbourne line, formerly served by a diesel service.
- Rehabilitation of the overhead wires on the Upfield and Pakenham (Dandenong-Pakenham section) Lines.
- Track maintenance for Pacific National (formerly Freight Australia)
- Refurbishment of 98 Comeng trains for Bayside Trains, and later M>Train.
- Carriage refurbishment for the V/Line fleet
- Joint Venture with French Transport Group Keolis in Operating Melbourne's Tram Network
Sydney
Downer Rail has undertaken several projects/tasks in Sydney, Australia, such as:
- Proposed construction of the Metro Light Rail in Sydney
- Millennium train
- Waratah train
Perth
Downer Rail has undertaken several projects/tasks in Perth, Australia, such as:
- Transperth A-series train (1st and 2nd generations)
- Transperth B-series train
South East Queensland
Downer Rail has undertaken many projects/tasks in South East Queensland, Australia, such as:
- QR Suburban Multiple Unit 220 Series
- QR Interurban Multiple Unit 100/120 Series
- QR Interurban Multiple Unit 160 Series
- QR Suburban Multiple Unit 260 Series
- QR Tilt Train
Central Queensland
Downer Rail has undertaken the construction of the following classes of locomotives for the coal network in Central Queensland
- 3500 Class Electric
- 3600 Class Electric
- 4000 Class Diesel-Electric
- 4100 Class Diesel-Electric
Downer has also undertaken refurbishment of 3500 and 3600 into 3550 Class
Walkers
Main article: Walkers LimitedIn addition to railway construction, the Walkers side of Downer Rail has a long heritage of shipbuilding. In 1884 the firm began work on 5 hopper barges for the Queensland Department of Harbours and Rivers. During construction the decision was taken to convert them to also serve as Auxiliary Gunboats, which made them the largest warships built in Australia before federation. During World War II, Walkers constructed 2 River class frigates, a Modified River (Bay) class frigate and 7 Bathurst class corvettes in addition to other smaller vessels. Post war naval projects included the 8 Balikpapan class landing craft heavy and 10 of the 20 Attack class patrol boats. The other 10 Attack class patrol boats were built by Evans Deakin Industries (EDI) which was taken over by Downer holdings in 2001 to form the parent company; Downer EDI. Evans Deakin's Brisbane yard closed in 1971, and Walker's Maryborough yard closed in 1974.
See also
Clients
References
- ^ "Downer EDI launches new company names and branding approach" (Press release). Downer EDI Limited. 2007-07-02. http://www.downeredirail.com.au/Default.aspx?aCateId=1626. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
- ^ Walkers Limited - 100 Years of Service in Queensland Armstrong, J Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin October, 1968 pp229-249
External links
Categories:- Engineering companies of Australia
- Rolling stock manufacturers
- Locomotive manufacturers of Australia
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