The 200 Class is a six-axle, 2,000 hp class of diesel-electric locomotive built by Wabtec in Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil for CBH Group, Western Australia's grain growing co-operative. Seventeen have been ordered in June 2023 as part of their Path to 2033 strategy, with the first three units (202, 203 & 204) arriving in January 2026https://www.facebook.com/1881HVR/posts/i-took-an-interest-in-rail-photography-around-may-2012-when-the-brand-new-cbh-cl/1323104713177080/https://www.facebook.com/cbhgroup/posts/our-new-locos-are-here-the-first-three-narrow-gauge-locomotives-have-arrived-at-/1331295062360142/ and started conducting operational/acceptance trials three months later.https://www.facebook.com/cbhgroup/posts/pfbid02vLvKoKhqJbB94RqTaTwUzrbC2u7nsyiC7wGkFabguK2dnXi5kVxupC9caiqcNwA7l At the same time the next batch of seven locomotives arrived (201, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210, 211). On the 18th June, the final batch of seven (209, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216 & 217) arrived.
The official launch for these locomotives (and new CGHY and CGKY grain hopper wagons) was held on the 14th August, 2026 at the CBH Metro Grain Centre in Forrestfield, with locomotive 209 (entering service the same day) pulling the ceremonial train.https://www.facebook.com/cbhgroup/posts/pfbid02JDTFR8nScYyWtNxopEjBcSo4kqmb9zTpepkqUH86y1FRXSNuWNuptPB6NgLpnrQMl?rdid=njhh0jJaOYROrdNE#
Class list SerialnumberBuilddateLoconumberNameIn serviceNotesTBDTBD201PindarTBDTBDTBD202Bindi Bindi12 April 2026TBDTBD203Woodanilling12 April 2026TBDTBD204Mawson12 April 2026CT251002008December 2025205Badgebup14 July 2026TBDTBD206Sullivan10 July 2026CT251002010TBD207Maya24 July 2026CT251102011January 2026208Bowgada17 June 2026CT251102012February 2026209Tarin Rock14 August 2026CT251102013February 2026210Welbungin28 May 2026CT251202014January 2026211Yornaning27 June 2026TBDTBD212Bullaring26 August 2026CT251202016January 2026213Karlgarin8 September 2026CT251002017January 2026214Tambellup23 September 2026CT251002018March 2026215Kuender23 September 2026TBDTBD216MinnivaleTBDTBDTBD217PopanyinningTBD
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