Model Numbers
Comeng is an abbreviation of "Commonwealth Engineering", and was a
division
of ANI. In the late 80's / early 90's, Comeng was taken over by ABB.
Then,
more recently, ABB merged with Daimler to become ADTranz. It is now
part of Bombardier Transportation.
As well as work in conjunction with Alco, and
subcontracting with
Clyde,
Comeng has also built diesel and electric locomotives with equipment
from
other suppliers.
On its own, Comeng has built around 145 electric and some
60 diesel locomotives for Australian operators, many of the latter
being
smaller shunting and industrial types.
Comeng have had factories in Dandenong (Melbourne),
Rocklea (Brisbane), and Bassendean (Perth). Only the Dandenong factory
is still around; it is now used by Bombardier.
The list below only covers those locos on Locopage; the units for sugar
cane tramways and other industrial units are not listed. You will need
to download the spreadsheet (on the Builders
Numbers page) for that.
Model Number | Locomotive Class/Classes |
AA |
Q:Innisfail Tramway |
AB11 | Q:Innisfail Tramway |
BE10 | MIM:305 |
AI |
Q:Innisfail Tramway |
AJ |
Q:Innisfail Tramway |
BF | W:E |
CL61? | N:85 |
CL627a | N:86, Silverton:86 |
CL629 | Q:3100/3200 |
CL640m |
Q:3700 |
J | W:B |
JA42 | MIM:302 |
Unknown | N:70 |
Unknown | N:XP |
Model Number | Description |
a | Difference between 85/86 class designs |
AB | ? |
BE | ? |
BF | ? |
C | ? |
J | ? |
JA | ? |
L | Electric |
10 | ? |
11 | ? |
27 | 2700 kW |
29 | 2900 kW |
42 | ? |
6 | Co-Co |
If you can fill in the gaps in the model number definitions, please
e-mail me.
NOTE: For "Locomotive Classes", the following abbreviations apply:
Builder's Numbers
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