Brookville BL36PH

Brookville BL36PH
A BL36PH in service for Tri-Rail
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Brookville Equipment Corporation Model BL36PH Build date 2012-present Total produced 12
Specifications Configuration: ​  • AAR B-B  • UIC Bo'Bo' Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Wheel diameter 40 in (1,016 mm) Length 67 ft 3.5 in (20.511 m) Width 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) Over Carbody 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) Over Handrails Height 14 ft 8 in (4.47 m) Over Carbody 15 ft 6 in (4.72 m) Overall Loco weight 289,000 lb (131,000 kg) Fuel type Diesel Fuel capacity 2,300 US gal (8,700 L; 1,900 imp gal) Prime mover MTU 20V 4000 R43 Engine type V20 diesel Aspiration Turbocharged Displacement 95.4 liters (5,820 cu in) Alternator Kato 8P6.5-3400 Traction motors EMD D-87 BTR Cylinders 20 Loco brake Pneumatic and Dynamic
Performance figures Maximum speed 82 mph (132 km/h) Power output 3,620 hp (2.70 MW) Tractive effort 72,000 lbf (320 kN) (starting) 64,800 lbf (288 kN) (continuous) at 14 mph (23 km/h)

The Brookville BL36PH is a four-axle diesel-electric locomotive for commuter trains, produced by Brookville Equipment Corporation. It is built with an MTU 20V4000 V20 engine rated at 3,619 horsepower (2,699 kW) to meet EPA Tier 3 emissions standards. It was the first North American passenger locomotive designed with a 20-cylinder engine since the EMD SDP45 and EMD FP45, originally built in the 1960s. Head end power is generated by a separate, smaller diesel (Caterpillar C-18) generator rated at 670 horsepower (500 kW). The outer shell of the locomotive was designed by Cesar Vergara, who has also designed several other North American passenger locomotives, including the MPI MPXpress, the GE Genesis, the MPI HSP46 and the EMD F59PHI.

Tri-Rail, a Florida commuter rail service operated by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, is so far the only customer, with an initial order for 10 locomotives, later expanded to 12.

As of February 2022, the locomotive is still listed as an available product on Brookville’s website, although no contracts have been awarded since 2011, and the current Tier 3 design is no longer legal for sale in the United States.

External links

• Media related to Brookville BL36PH locomotives at Wikimedia Commons
• "Press release and artist's rendering - 'Brookville to supply Tri-Rail with new locomotives'". Brookville Equipment Corporation. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
• Specification Sheet
• Tractive effort curve on page 9.