QR National 5000 class

QR National 5000 class

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5002 + 5025 Pothana Lane, 2016
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder UGL Rail, Broadmeadow
Model C40aci
Build date 2005-07
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UIC 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)
Loco 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
Operators QR National
Number in class 12
Numbers 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

  1. ↑ Annual Report June 2005 United Group Limited
  2. ↑ Oberg, Leon (2007), Locomotives of Australia, 1854 to 2007 (4th ed.), Rosenberg Publishing, pp. 434–435, ISBN 978-1-877058-54-7
  3. ↑ Clark, Peter (2012). An Australian Locomotive Guide. Rosenberg Publishing. p. 280. ISBN 9781921719554.
  4. ↑ UGL Rail/GE 5000 Class Queensland's Rail Interest Group
  5. ↑ 5000 Class Railpage
  6. ↑ 5000 Class Vicsig
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