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P2511 at Goomalling in October 2013
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The P class are a class of diesel locomotives built by A Goninan &Co, Bassendean for Westrail between 1989 and 1991.
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]
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Media related to Westrail P class at Wikimedia Commons|
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| Steam tender (1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)) |
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| Steam tank (narrow gauge) |
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| Steam Garratt (narrow gauge) |
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| Diesel-hydraulic (narrow gauge) |
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| Diesel-mechanical (narrow gauge) |
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| Diesel-electric (narrow gauge) |
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| Diesel-electric (standard gauge) |
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