QR National 5000 class

The 5000 class are a class of diesel locomotive built by United Group Rail, Broadmeadow for QR National between 2005 and 2007.

QR National 5000 class
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Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderUGL Rail, Broadmeadow
ModelGeneral Electric C40aci
Build date2005–2007
Specifications
Configuration:
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Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 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 L (2,200 imp gal)
Prime moverGE 7FDL-16
AlternatorGE GMG192
Traction motorsGE 5GEB13
Cylinders16
Career
OperatorsQR National
Number in class12
Numbers5001–5012
First runMay 2005
Current ownerAurizon
Disposition12 in service

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


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