UGL Rail PH37ACmai

UGL Rail PH37ACmai
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder UGL Rail, Broadmeadow
Model PH37ACmai
Build date 2014
Total produced 3
Specifications
UIC class Co-Co
Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Length 20.87 metres
Width 2.85 metres
Height 3.87 metres
Loco weight 120 tonnes
Fuel type Diesel
Fuel capacity 10,500 litres
Prime mover General Electric P616
Cylinders V16
Performance figures
Maximum speed 100 km/h
Power output 2600 kW
Career
Number in class 3
Numbers UGL001-UGL003
First run 2014
Current owner UGL Rail
Disposition 3 under construction

The UGL class are a class of diesel locomotives built by UGL Rail, Broadmeadow in 2014.

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.

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
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