Downer EDI Rail GT46C ACe

The GT46C-ACe is a model of Australian diesel-electric locomotive designed and built between 2007–present by Downer Rail at its Cardiff Locomotive Workshops using Electro-Motive Diesel components until 2014, later units were built in Muncie, Indiana.

Downer EDI Rail GT46C-ACe
SCT Logistics SCT006, SCT008 and SCT002 lead a Brisbane freighter through Roxburgh Park
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderEDI Rail, Cardiff, Progress Rail, Muncie, Indiana
ModelElectro-Motive Diesel GT46C-ACe
Build date2007–present
Total produced93
Specifications
Configuration:
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Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Length21.2 m (69 ft 7 in)
Loco weight134 t (132 long tons; 148 short tons)
139 t (137 long tons; 153 short tons)
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverEMD 16-710G3C-ES
AlternatorEMD TA17-CA9E
Traction motorsSiemens 1TB 2630
Performance figures
Maximum speed115 km/h (71 mph)
Power outputGross(BHP): 4,500 hp (3,356 kW)
Net(THP): 4,300 hp (3,207 kW)
Tractive effortStarting: 600 kN (134,885 lbf)
Continuous: 520 kN (116,901 lbf)
Career
OperatorsAurizon
Pacific National
SCT Logistics
Whitehaven Coal
Southern Shorthaul Railroad
Qube Holdings
First run2007
Current ownerAurizon
Pacific National
SCT Logistics
Whitehaven Coal
Southern Shorthaul Railroad
Manildra Group
Qube Holdings
Disposition85 in service.

The first units were built as the SCT class for freight operator SCT Logistics from 2007 followed by the LDP class and TT class for Pacific National, the GWA class and GWB class for Aurizon, the WH class for Whitehaven Coal, the SSR class for Southern Shorthaul Railroad and the QE class for Qube Holdings.

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