QR National 5000 class
QR National 5000 class | |
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Type and origin | |
Power type | Diesel-electric |
Builder | UGL Rail, Broadmeadow |
Model | C40aci |
Build date | 2005-07 |
Specifications | |
UIC classification | Co-Co |
Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
Length | 20.83 m (68 ft 4 in) |
Width | 2.94 m (9 ft 8 in) |
Height | 4.25 m (13 ft 11 in) |
Locomotive weight | 176 tonnes |
Fuel type | Diesel |
Fuel capacity | 9,900 litres |
Prime mover | General Electric 7FDL |
Alternator | General Electric GMG192 |
Traction motors | General Electric 5GEB13 |
Cylinders | V16 |
Career | |
Operator(s) | QR National |
Number in class | 12 |
Number(s) | 5001-5012 |
First run | May 2005 |
Current owner | Aurizon |
Disposition | 12 in service |
The 5000 class are a class of diesel locomotive built by United Group Rail, Broadmeadow for QR National between 2005 and 2007.
History
In 2004 QR National ordered twelve 5000 class locomotives from United Group Rail. They were a heavy haulage version of the NR class and were purchased to haul coal trains from Mount Arthur mine, Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
References
- ↑ Annual Report June 2005 United Group Limited
- ↑ Oberg, Leon (2010). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010s. Kenthurst: Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 434–435. ISBN 9781921719011.
- ↑ Clark, Peter (2012). An Australian Locomotive Guide. Rosenberg Publishing. p. 280. ISBN 9781921719554.
- ↑ UGL Rail/GE 5000 Class Queensland's Rail Interest Group
- ↑ 5000 Class Railpage
- ↑ 5000 Class Vicsig
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