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Electric multiple unit
Electric multiple unit
	EMU42 at Wacol station in September 2018
	Refurbished interior
Manufacturer	Walkers
Built at	Maryborough
Replaced	SX carriages
Constructed	1979–1986
Entered service	17 November 1979
Refurbished	2004–2008
Number built	264 carriages
Successor	New Generation Rollingstock
Formation	3 carriage sets
Fleet numbers	01–88
Capacity	248 per 3-carriage set
Operators	Queensland Rail
Lines served	All City network lines except Airport, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast
Specifications
Train length	72.64 m (238 ft 4 in)
Width	2.72 m (8 ft 11 in)
Height	3.9 m (12 ft 10 in)
Floor height	1.1 m (3 ft 7 in)
Doors	Air operated
Wheel diameter	840 mm (33 in) (new)
Wheelbase	2,500 mm (8 ft 2 in)
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62 mph)
Weight	117.8 t (115.9 long tons; 129.9 short tons)
Traction system	ASEA thyristor–phase-fired controller
Traction motors	8 × 135 kW (181 hp) separately excited DC motor
Power output	1.08 MW (1,450 hp)
Transmission	Axle hung; 97 : 17 gear ratio
Acceleration	0.775 m/s2 (2.54 ft/s2)
Deceleration	1.17 m/s2 (3.8 ft/s2)
Electric system(s)	25 kV 50 Hz AC (nominal) from overhead catenary
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
UIC classification	Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′
Braking system(s)	Blended regenerative electric and electro-pneumatic
Multiple working	Within type; With ICE;
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Notes/references

The Electric multiple unit (EMU) is a class of electric multiple units manufactured by Walkers at Maryborough for Queensland Rail between 1979 and 1986. They were the first EMUs in Queensland and are progressively being retired from the Queensland Rail Citytrain network.

History

To provide rolling stock for the electrification of the Ferny Grove and Darra section of the Brisbane rail network, in 1976 Queensland Rail issued a tender for 13 three-carriage electric multiple units.^[2] Bids were received from Clyde Engineering, Comeng, General Electric, Goninans and Walkers, with the latter awarded the contract with electrical equipment to be supplied by ASEA.^[3]^[4]^[5] The first was delivered in May 1979, entering service on 17 November 1979 with all in service by October 1980.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Before the first had been delivered, a further 11 units were ordered for the electrification of the Shorncliffe to Kingston section.^[9]^[10]^[11] The first was delivered in November 1980.^[12] These differed from the first order by having longitudinal ribs in the panels above the windows.^[13]^[14]

In February 1981, a further 36 three-carriage units were ordered to provide rolling stock for electrification of services to Petrie and Lota.^[15]^[16] The last 20 were built with one cab, requiring them to operate as six-carriage units. The fibreglass cab moulds were still fitted at the non-driving end, but not fitted out.^[17] These had only six powered axles, versus eight when two of the dual cab units operated in six-car formation.^[18]

Further orders for 16, eight and four units were made in 1983, 1984 and 1985, bringing the total ordered to 88 with the last delivered in December 1986.^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22]

In September 1986, units 84, 85, 86 and 88 were hauled to Gladstone to operate a VIP train to Rockhampton in connection with the completion of an electrification project, before operating some special services to Bajool and Mount Larcom.^[23]^[24]

Units 81–88 were fitted with VHF radios to allow them to operate Sunshine Coast line services from Caboolture to Nambour from 29 April 1988, pending the delivery of the InterCity Express fleet.^[25]^[26]^[27] Others appeared on Sunshine Coast services with hand held radios, while 84 and 68 ran through to Gympie North in August 1990.^[28]^[29] After the InterCity Express units entered service in September 1988, EMUs operated in multiple with them for a period.^[30]

In 1996, some appeared on Gold Coast line services, although they were only used sparingly, not being geared to operate at the 140km/h line speed.^[31]

Following the introduction of the New Generation Rollingstock (NGR) fleet in 2017, withdrawals began in 2018 with EMU06 the first taken to North Ipswich Railway Workshops for stripping.^[32] By January 2019, 30 were in store.^[33] Originally it was envisaged all would be withdrawn once all of the NGRs had been delivered, but the remaining EMUs have no scheduled retirement date as of yet.^[34]^[35]

In August 2019, Queensland Rail operated a farewell tour with units 01 and 04 over two days covering all Brisbane suburban lines including a reenactment of the first electric train service in Brisbane from Ferny Grove to Darra.^[36]^[37]^[38] Both units were removed from service and taken to Ipswich Workshops for static preservation.^[35]

Accidents

On 23 March 1985, two EMUs collided head-on near Trinder Park.^[39] A train driver and passenger were killed, and 31 others were injured. The units involved, EMU11 and EMU27, were both were repaired by Walkers and returned to service in December 1985.^[40]

On 14 March 1996, EMU28 derailed after hitting a freight train near the former Mayne Junction station. EMU28 was later repaired and returned to service.^[41]

On 21 September 2001, a freight train hauled by 3906 derailed near Petrie and collided with two empty EMUs, EMU05 and EMU60.^[42] Two carriages from EMU05 and one carriage from EMU60 were condemned and scrapped, with the remaining car from EMU05 (EM305) replacing EM160. In 2020 EMU60 was scrapped.

Fleet details

Year ordered	Number built	Fleet numbers	Notes
1977	13	01–13	All Withdrawn and scrapped, excluding 01 and 04, which are stored at Ipswich.
1979	11	14–24	All withdrawn.
1980	16	25–40	Units 30–38, 42 and 48 have been withdrawn.
1980	20	60–79	Single cab units, 60 originally numbered 80.^[43] All scrapped.
1983	16	41–56	Units 52 and 54 have been withdrawn.
1984	8	81–88
1985	4	57–59, 80	Units 58 and 80 have been withdrawn.

Disposal

Since 2018, EMUs have been gradually retired and taken to Ipswich Workshops for component recovery and scrapping.

EMU 75 Car 1 (EM175) during the scrapping process
The remainder of EMU unit number 16

Gallery

EMU allocated spaces, vestibule and priority seats.
EMU passenger information display of next stop.
EMU allocated space.

References

^ Thyristor vehicle type EMU for Queensland Railways. Västerås: ASEA AB. November 1979. 7967-38 E Edition 1.
^ EMU Contract Sunshine Express September 1976 p. 113
^ Tenders Close for Electric Rail Cars Sunshine Express February 1977 p. 18
^ Electrics for Brisbane Rails April 1977 p. 8
^ Walkers-ASEA to build Brisbane thyristor EMUs Railway Gazette International August 1977 p. 288
^ Delivery of First Electric Train Electric Traction August 1979 p. 137
^ Brisbane Electrification Opened Trolley Wire issue 185 December 1979 p. 22
^ New Deliveries Sunshine Express November 1980 p. 131
^ Brisbane Electrification Trolley Wire issue 183 August 1979 pp. 17–18
^ Brisbane's First Electric Trains Network September 1979 p. 14
^ Brisbane suburban electrification Continental Railway Journal issue 42 June 1980 p. 137
^ New Deliveries Sunshine Express December 1980 p. 140
^ Delivery of Sets Electric Traction December 1980 p. 196
^ EMU Notes Sunshine Express January 1981 p. 9
^ "$67m order for rescued firm". Canberra Times. 18 February 1981. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
^ In Brief Railway Gazette International April 1981 p. 264
^ New Orders Sunshine Express March 1981 p. 32
^ Other News Electric Traction April 1983 p. 67
^ Additional Electric Sets ordered Electric Traction June 1983 p. 97
^ Supply of emu stock Electric Traction September 1984 p. 172
^ EMU Cars Sunshine Express issue 233 August 1985 p. 106
^ Brisbane electric fleet completed Transit Australia March 1987 p. 56
^ Electrification Opening Sunshine Express issue 247 October 1986 p. 190
^ Special Trains for Gladstone Opening Sunshine Express issue 248 November 1986 p. 225
^ EMU Cars Sunshine Express issue 267 June 1988 p. 46
^ Nambour electrification opened Transit Australia June 1988 p. 117
^ Here & There Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin issue 610 August 1988 p. 69
^ EMU Cars Sunshine Express issue 281 August 1989 p. 109
^ Suburban EMUs Sunshine Express issue 296 November 1990 p. 209
^ ICE EMU Cars Sunshine Express issue 272 November 1988 p. 217
^ Here & There Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin issue 703 May 1996 p. 159
^ Queensland Railway Digest October 2018 p. 22
^ QR EMU withdrawals under way and ICE sets' demise commences Railway Digest March 2019 page 18
^ First NGR set travels to Maryborugh for disabled person's access modifications Railway Digest March 2019 p. 20
^ ^a ^b QR farewells its first electric train Railway Digest September 2019 pp. 20–21
^ "Caboolture gets a chance to ride on history with final service of Queensland's first electric train on Saturday". 101.5 FM. 9 August 2019. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019.
^ "EMU01 Farewell Tour Saturday Timetable" (PDF). Queensland Rail. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2019.
^ "EMU01 Farewell Tour Saturday Timetable" (PDF). Queensland Rail. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2019.
^ O'Malley, Brendan (30 November 2009). "Brisbane's rail smash 'cover-up'". Courier Mail. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
^ Deliveries of sets Sunshine Express May 1986 p. 72
^ Citytrain News Railway Digest December 1996 p. 16
^ Cattle Train Derailment Damages Citytrain Cars Railway Digest November 2001 p. 5
^ EMU Cars Sunshine Express issue 245 August 1986 p. 118

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[1] Thyristor vehicle type EMU for Queensland Railways. Västerås: ASEA AB. November 1979. 7967-38 E Edition 1.

[2] EMU Contract Sunshine Express September 1976 p. 113

[3] Tenders Close for Electric Rail Cars Sunshine Express February 1977 p. 18

[4] Electrics for Brisbane Rails April 1977 p. 8

[5] Walkers-ASEA to build Brisbane thyristor EMUs Railway Gazette International August 1977 p. 288

[6] Delivery of First Electric Train Electric Traction August 1979 p. 137

[7] Brisbane Electrification Opened Trolley Wire issue 185 December 1979 p. 22

[8] New Deliveries Sunshine Express November 1980 p. 131

[9] Brisbane Electrification Trolley Wire issue 183 August 1979 pp. 17–18

[10] Brisbane's First Electric Trains Network September 1979 p. 14

[11] Brisbane suburban electrification Continental Railway Journal issue 42 June 1980 p. 137

[12] New Deliveries Sunshine Express December 1980 p. 140

[13] Delivery of Sets Electric Traction December 1980 p. 196

[14] EMU Notes Sunshine Express January 1981 p. 9

[15] "$67m order for rescued firm". Canberra Times. 18 February 1981. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

[16] In Brief Railway Gazette International April 1981 p. 264

[17] New Orders Sunshine Express March 1981 p. 32

[18] Other News Electric Traction April 1983 p. 67

[19] Additional Electric Sets ordered Electric Traction June 1983 p. 97

[20] Supply of emu stock Electric Traction September 1984 p. 172

[21] EMU Cars Sunshine Express issue 233 August 1985 p. 106

[22] Brisbane electric fleet completed Transit Australia March 1987 p. 56

[23] Electrification Opening Sunshine Express issue 247 October 1986 p. 190

[24] Special Trains for Gladstone Opening Sunshine Express issue 248 November 1986 p. 225

[25] EMU Cars Sunshine Express issue 267 June 1988 p. 46

[26] Nambour electrification opened Transit Australia June 1988 p. 117

[27] Here & There Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin issue 610 August 1988 p. 69

[28] EMU Cars Sunshine Express issue 281 August 1989 p. 109

[29] Suburban EMUs Sunshine Express issue 296 November 1990 p. 209

[30] ICE EMU Cars Sunshine Express issue 272 November 1988 p. 217

[31] Here & There Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin issue 703 May 1996 p. 159

[32] Queensland Railway Digest October 2018 p. 22

[33] QR EMU withdrawals under way and ICE sets' demise commences Railway Digest March 2019 page 18

[34] First NGR set travels to Maryborugh for disabled person's access modifications Railway Digest March 2019 p. 20

[RDSep19-35] QR farewells its first electric train Railway Digest September 2019 pp. 20–21

[36] "Caboolture gets a chance to ride on history with final service of Queensland's first electric train on Saturday". 101.5 FM. 9 August 2019. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019.

[37] "EMU01 Farewell Tour Saturday Timetable" (PDF). Queensland Rail. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2019.

[38] "EMU01 Farewell Tour Saturday Timetable" (PDF). Queensland Rail. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2019.

[39] O'Malley, Brendan (30 November 2009). "Brisbane's rail smash 'cover-up'". Courier Mail. Retrieved 6 July 2022.

[40] Deliveries of sets Sunshine Express May 1986 p. 72

[41] Citytrain News Railway Digest December 1996 p. 16

[42] Cattle Train Derailment Damages Citytrain Cars Railway Digest November 2001 p. 5

[43] EMU Cars Sunshine Express issue 245 August 1986 p. 118

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Electric multiple unit (Queensland Rail)

History

Accidents

Fleet details

Disposal

Gallery

References

External links

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