UGL Rail PH37ACmai

The UGL Rail PH37ACmai is a model of diesel locomotives built by UGL Rail, Broadmeadow in 2014. The frames were fabricated in Townsville.

UGL Rail PH37ACmai
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderUGL Rail, Broadmeadow
ModelGeneral Electric PH37ACmai
Build date2014
Total produced3 units
Specifications
Configuration:
​
 • UICCo-Co
Gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Length20.87 m (68 ft 6 in)
Width2.85 m (9 ft 4 in)
Height3.87 m (12 ft 8 in)
Loco weight120 tonnes
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity10,500 L (2,300 imp gal)
Prime moverGE Jenbacher P616
Cylinders16
Loco brakeAir
Train brakesAir
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output2,760 kW (3,700 hp)
Career
OperatorsPacific National
ClassPH
Number in class3
NumbersPH001–PH003
LocaleNewlands & Goonyella coal networks
Delivered2014
First run2014
Current ownerPacific National
Disposition3 in service

History

In November 2011 UGL Rail announced it would develop a 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge version of the GE PowerHaul locomotive.[1][2]

UGL are manufacturing three prototypes at their Broadmeadow factory.[3][4] They are similar in appearance to the UGL Rail C44aci class.

In July 2016, UGL secured a contract to supply three units to Pacific National for use in Queensland.[5] These entered service in 2018 as the PH class, numbered PH001-003. They are used on Newlands and Goonyella network coal trains.

References
  1. UGL and GE announce narrow-gauge PowerHaul Railway Gazette 22 November 2011
  2. UGL and GE jointly launch new narrow-gauge locomotive in Australia Railway Technology 24 November 2011
  3. UGL Class Railpage
  4. "The UGL/GE Powerhaul Prototype Locomotives" Railway Digest January 2014 pages 40-41
  5. "UGL secures first Australian PowerHaul order". International Rail Journal. 4 July 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.