| Watco Australia WRA Class | |
| Powertype: | Diesel-electric |
| Builder: | National Railway Equipment Company |
| Buildmodel: | NREC E2250CC |
| Aarwheels: | C-C |
| Uicclass: | Co'Co' |
| Axleload: | 15750kg (34,720lb) |
| Locoweight: | 94500kg (208,300lb) |
| Primemover: | EMD 12-645E3B |
| Enginetype: | V12 Diesel engine |
| Alternator: | EMD AR10/D14 |
| Tractionmotors: | GE761 |
| Maxspeed: | 100km/h |
| Poweroutput: | 2250hp |
| Tractiveeffort: | 250kN |
| Operator: | Watco Australia |
| Numinclass: | 8 |
| Fleetnumbers: | WRA001 - WRA008 |
The Watco Australia WRA Class is an Australian diesel-electric locomotive, built by the National Railway Equipment Company in the United States for use on Watco Australia's services in Queensland.
In 2018, Watco Australia announced the order of 8 of the WRA Class locomotives for use on the Queensland Rail network. They are equipped with a V12 diesel prime mover, rated at 1.6MW. The locomotive is similar in specification to local units, such as the 2300 class.[1] They have been modified to work in multi with Watco's other motive power.
On 16 August 2019, Watco Australia announced that the first two units were being delivered to Australia.[2] WRA001 and 002 arrived at The Port of Brisbane on the vessel Tarago on 9 October 2019 and were transferred to Warwick behind QR locomotive 1724.The company began grain and cattle operations with the locos in 2020 after certification and testing.