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TasRail TR class
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderProgress Rail Services, Patterson, Georgia
ModelPR22L
Build date2013/14
Total produced17
Specifications
Configuration:
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Gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Length18.14 metres
Width2.85 metres
Height3.85 metres
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverCaterpillar 3512
AspirationTurbocharged
Traction motorsElectro-Motive Diesel D-43
CylindersV12
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h
Power output1640 kW
Career
OperatorsTasRail
Number in class17
NumbersTR01-TR17
First runNovember 2013
Current ownerTasRail
DispositionAll 17 delivered by July 2014

The TR class are a class of diesel locomotives built by Progress Rail Services, Patterson, Georgia for the TasRail in 2013-14. They are currently the main locomotives used on Tasmanian freight, log and cement trains.

History

In December 2011 TasRail awarded Progress Rail Services a contract for 17 PR22L locomotives.[1] They were the first new locomotives delivered to Tasmania since the Za class in 1976. The first TR class were delivered in November 2013 with the balance to be delivered in 2014.[2][3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ New locomotive fleet for Tasmania railexpress.com.au 15 December 2011
  2. ^ TasRail unveils its two new locomotives TasRail 3 December 2013
  3. ^ PR221 Branch Line Locomotive & Derivatives Downer Rail
  4. ^ TR class Railpage
  5. ^ TR class Rail Tasmania
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