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QR National 5000 class
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5002 + 5025 Pothana Lane, 2016
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderUGL Rail, Broadmeadow
ModelC40aci
Build date2005-07
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICCo-Co
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Length20.83 m (68 ft 4 in)
Width2.94 m (9 ft 8 in)
Height4.25 m (13 ft 11 in)
Loco weight176 tonnes
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity9,900 litres
Prime moverGeneral Electric 7FDL
AlternatorGeneral Electric GMG192
Traction motorsGeneral Electric 5GEB13
CylindersV16
Career
OperatorsQR National
Number in class12
Numbers5001-5012
First runMay 2005
Current ownerAurizon
Disposition12 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