NRE 2GS16B-AU

NRE 2GS16B-AU
Type and origin
Power type Genset
Builder National Railway Equipment Company
Model 2GS16
Build date 2014
Total produced 7
Specifications
UIC class Bo-Bo
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Length 15.44 metres
Width 2.92 metres
Height 4.20 metres
Loco weight 91 tonnes
Fuel type Diesel
Prime mover 2 x Cummins QSK19C
Alternator Marathon
Traction motors 4 x Electro Motive Diesel D78
Cylinders Inline 6
Career
Operators Pacific National
Class PB
Number in class 7
Numbers PB1-PB7
Delivered 2014
Current owner Pacific National
Disposition 7 in service

The NRE 2GS16B-AU is a genset locomotive manufactured by National Railway Equipment Company, Paducah, Kentucky for use in Australia.

History

In 2014, Pacific National took delivery of seven NRE 2GS16Bs to replace its remaining D16 and D35 class locomotives on its BlueScope Steel services in Port Kembla.[1][2][3]

Summary

Owner Class Number in class Road numbers Built Notes
Pacific National PB 7 PB1-PB7 2014

References

  1. ↑ NREC delivers genset locos for PN Port Kembla ops Rail Express" 6 August 2014
  2. ↑ "Pacific National" Motive Power November 2014 page 75
  3. ↑ "The Pacific National PB Class Locomotive" Railway Digest December 2014 pages 30-31
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