❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding a train derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000, covering the cause, impact, repair details, and return to service.
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(2) What was the cause of the derailment? (3) How long was the section of line closed for normal traffic? (4) What locomotives and rolling stock were involved? (5) What was the damage to locomotive(s) and rolling stock? (6) Which firm was selected to repair the damaged units? (7) What is the estimated cost of repairs to locomotive(s) and rolling stock? (8) How long were the units out of revenue earning service for Westrail? (9) Are the locomotive(s) and rolling stock involved, now back in revenue earning service for Westrail? (10) What was the extent of damage to the permanent way? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister
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17 October 2000
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70 days
I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
(3) How long was the section of line closed for normal traffic? (4) What locomotives and rolling stock were involved? (5) What was the damage to locomotive(s) and rolling stock? (6) Which firm was selected to repair the damaged units? (7) What is the estimated cost of repairs to locomotive(s) and rolling stock? (8) How long were the units out of revenue earning service for Westrail? (9) Are the locomotive(s) and rolling stock involved, now back in revenue earning service for Westrail? (10) What was the extent of damage to the permanent way? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
(4) What locomotives and rolling stock were involved? (5) What was the damage to locomotive(s) and rolling stock? (6) Which firm was selected to repair the damaged units? (7) What is the estimated cost of repairs to locomotive(s) and rolling stock? (8) How long were the units out of revenue earning service for Westrail? (9) Are the locomotive(s) and rolling stock involved, now back in revenue earning service for Westrail? (10) What was the extent of damage to the permanent way? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
(5) What was the damage to locomotive(s) and rolling stock? (6) Which firm was selected to repair the damaged units? (7) What is the estimated cost of repairs to locomotive(s) and rolling stock? (8) How long were the units out of revenue earning service for Westrail? (9) Are the locomotive(s) and rolling stock involved, now back in revenue earning service for Westrail? (10) What was the extent of damage to the permanent way? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
(6) Which firm was selected to repair the damaged units? (7) What is the estimated cost of repairs to locomotive(s) and rolling stock? (8) How long were the units out of revenue earning service for Westrail? (9) Are the locomotive(s) and rolling stock involved, now back in revenue earning service for Westrail? (10) What was the extent of damage to the permanent way? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
(7) What is the estimated cost of repairs to locomotive(s) and rolling stock? (8) How long were the units out of revenue earning service for Westrail? (9) Are the locomotive(s) and rolling stock involved, now back in revenue earning service for Westrail? (10) What was the extent of damage to the permanent way? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
(8) How long were the units out of revenue earning service for Westrail? (9) Are the locomotive(s) and rolling stock involved, now back in revenue earning service for Westrail? (10) What was the extent of damage to the permanent way? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
(9) Are the locomotive(s) and rolling stock involved, now back in revenue earning service for Westrail? (10) What was the extent of damage to the permanent way? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
(10) What was the extent of damage to the permanent way? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
(3) How long was the section of line closed for normal traffic? (4) What locomotives and rolling stock were involved? (5) What was the damage to locomotive(s) and rolling stock? (6) Which firm was selected to repair the damaged units? (7) What is the estimated cost of repairs to locomotive(s) and rolling stock? (8) How long were the units out of revenue earning service for Westrail? (9) Are the locomotive(s) and rolling stock involved, now back in revenue earning service for Westrail? (10) What was the extent of damage to the permanent way? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
(4) What locomotives and rolling stock were involved? (5) What was the damage to locomotive(s) and rolling stock? (6) Which firm was selected to repair the damaged units? (7) What is the estimated cost of repairs to locomotive(s) and rolling stock? (8) How long were the units out of revenue earning service for Westrail? (9) Are the locomotive(s) and rolling stock involved, now back in revenue earning service for Westrail? (10) What was the extent of damage to the permanent way? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
(5) What was the damage to locomotive(s) and rolling stock? (6) Which firm was selected to repair the damaged units? (7) What is the estimated cost of repairs to locomotive(s) and rolling stock? (8) How long were the units out of revenue earning service for Westrail? (9) Are the locomotive(s) and rolling stock involved, now back in revenue earning service for Westrail? (10) What was the extent of damage to the permanent way? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
(6) Which firm was selected to repair the damaged units? (7) What is the estimated cost of repairs to locomotive(s) and rolling stock? (8) How long were the units out of revenue earning service for Westrail? (9) Are the locomotive(s) and rolling stock involved, now back in revenue earning service for Westrail? (10) What was the extent of damage to the permanent way? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
(7) What is the estimated cost of repairs to locomotive(s) and rolling stock? (8) How long were the units out of revenue earning service for Westrail? (9) Are the locomotive(s) and rolling stock involved, now back in revenue earning service for Westrail? (10) What was the extent of damage to the permanent way? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
(8) How long were the units out of revenue earning service for Westrail? (9) Are the locomotive(s) and rolling stock involved, now back in revenue earning service for Westrail? (10) What was the extent of damage to the permanent way? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
(9) Are the locomotive(s) and rolling stock involved, now back in revenue earning service for Westrail? (10) What was the extent of damage to the permanent way? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
(10) What was the extent of damage to the permanent way? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: I presume the Honourable Member is referring to a derailment at Jennacubbine on 21 March 2000 and my answer is on that basis. (1) Yes. (2) Crew error. (3) 18 hours and 15 minutes. (4) Locomotive P2004 and wagon XGT20870N. (5) Locomotive P2004 - Damage to body, headstocks, cow catcher, batteries and battery boxes, fuel tank, bogie and traction motor, air dryer, air reservoir, radiator and engine air intake manifolds. Wagon XGT20870N - Damage to mainframe, door opening mechanism, air pipes and overload chute. (6) Clyde Engineering. (7) Locomotive P2004 - $138 646.61 Wagon XGT20870N - $6 010.48 (8) Locomotive P2004 - 87 days. Wagon XGT20870N - 26 days. (9) Yes. (10) Repairs consisted of replacing rigid lever frame, crossing timber and points check rail and junction rail.
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