GE PowerHaul

The GE PowerHaul is a class of mainline diesel-electric locomotives designed by General Electric. Thirty locomotives were ordered by Freightliner in 2007; the first locomotive was completed in July 2009 at GE's Erie, Pennsylvania, plant.

For the UK version, see British Rail Class 70 (diesel).
GE PowerHaul
Freightliner 70017 & 70007 at Ipswich in January 2012
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
Specifications
LengthPH37ACmi : 21.710 m (71 ft 2.7 in)
PH 37ACi : 21.7 m (71 ft 2.3 in)
PH37ACmai :
WidthPH37ACmi : 2.642 m (8 ft 8.02 in)
PH 37ACi : 2.9 m (9 ft 6.17 in)
PH37ACmai :
HeightPH37ACmi : 3.917 m (12 ft 10.21 in)
PH 37ACi : 4.3 m (14 ft 1.29 in)
PH37ACmai :
Loco weightPH37ACmi : 129 t (127 long tons; 142 short tons)
PH 37ACi (L620 axle class): 120 to 126 t (118 to 124 long tons; 132 to 139 short tons)
PH 37Aci (L621 axle class): 126–132 t (124–130 long tons; 139–146 short tons)
PH37ACmai :
Fuel capacityPH37ACmi : 6,000 L (1,300 imp gal; 1,600 US gal)
PH 37ACi : 9,000 L (2,000 imp gal; 2,400 US gal)
PH37ACmai :
Prime moverGE PowerHaul P616 2,750 kW (3,700 hp) @ 1500rpm
Engine typeV16 engine, four stroke
Loco brakeDynamic
Performance figures
Tractive effortStarting :
PH37ACmi : 534 kN (120,000 lbf)
PH 37ACi : 450 kN (100,000 lbf) or 544 kN (122,000 lbf)
PH37ACmai :
Sources: except where noted

The Turkish state owned rolling stock manufacturer Tülomsaş has a manufacturing agreement with GE to produce PowerHaul locomotives for European, African and Middle-Eastern markets. The Tülomsaş plant produced its first PowerHaul locomotive in February 2011. In November 2011 Australian engineering firm UGL Rail announced it was to develop a narrow gauge version of the class in association with GE.

Three main subclasses exist: PH37ACmi for UK railways, PH37ACi a version for mainland Europe and elsewhere built to UIC 505-1 vehicle gauge, and PH37ACmai a version for 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge lines.

Versions of the locomotive include the Class 70 used by Freightliner (UK), the DE36000 of the Turkish State Railways and the Korail Class 7600 (South Korea).

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