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Brookville BL36PH
A BL36PH in service for Tri-Rail
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderBrookville Equipment
ModelBL36PH
Build date2012-present
Total produced12
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARB-B
 • UICBo'Bo'
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Wheel diameter40 in (1,016 mm)
Length67 ft 3.5 in (20.511 m)
Width10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) Over Carbody
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) Over Handrails
Height14 ft 8 in (4.47 m) Over Carbody
15 ft 6 in (4.72 m) Overall
Loco weight289,000 lb (131,000 kg)
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity2,300 US gal (8,700 L; 1,900 imp gal)
Prime moverMTU 20V 4000 R43
Engine typeV20 diesel
AspirationTurbocharged
Displacement95.4 liters (5,820 cu in)[1]
AlternatorKato 8P6.5-3400
Traction motorsEMD D-87 BTR
Cylinders20
Loco brakePneumatic and Dynamic
Performance figures
Maximum speed82 mph (132 km/h)
Power output3,620 hp (2.70 MW)
Tractive effort72,000 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 built by Brookville Equipment for commuter rail service.[2] It has an MTU 20V4000 V20 engine rated at 3,619 horsepower (2,699 kW) and meets EPA Tier 3 emissions standards.[2] It was the first North American passenger locomotive to feature a 20-cylinder engine since EMD's SDP45 and FP45 models from the 1960s.[3] Head end power is generated by a separate, smaller Caterpillar C-18 diesel generator rated at 670 horsepower (500 kW). The BL36PH's shell was designed by noted North American passenger locomotive designer Cesar Vergara.[2][4]

South Florida's Tri-Rail is the BL36PH's only customer, placing an initial order for 10 in 2011 and adding two more later for a total of 12.[2][5]

As of 2023, the BL36PH is still advertised on Brookville's website where it has been rebranded as the "Eagle", even though no orders have been placed for it since Tri-Rail's in 2011, and its Tier 3 design is no longer legal for sale in the United States.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Detail: MTU Online". MTU. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "Brookville Equipment gets SRFTA order". RailwayAge Magazine. March 1, 2011. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
  3. ^ Guss, Chris (November 2015). "20 cylinders and passenger trains". Trains. 75 (11): 22.
  4. ^ "Motive Power Projects". Vergara Studio. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
  5. ^ "SFRTA approves locomotive purchase for Tri-Rail". Progressive Railroading. March 2, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  6. ^ "Passenger Locomotives". Brookville Equipment. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
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