NRE 3GS24C-DE-AU

NRE 3GS24C
Type and origin
Power type Genset
Builder National Railway Equipment Company
Model 3GS24C
Build date 2013
Total produced 5
Specifications
UIC class Co-Co
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Length 18.6 metres
Width 2.9 metres
Height 3.9 metres
Loco weight 114 tonnes
Fuel type Diesel
Prime mover 3 x Cummins QSK19C
Alternator Marathon
Traction motors Electro Motive Diesel D78
Cylinders Inline 6
Career
Class 1200
Number in class 2
Numbers 1201-02
Delivered 2013
Current owner National Railway Equipment Company
Disposition 2 being prepared for service, 3 in store

The NRE 3GS24C is a genset locomotive manufactured by National Railway Equipment Company, Paducah, Kentucky for use in Australia.

History

Five members of the class were built for El Zorro. However before they had left the United States, El Zorro collapsed.

In May 2013, two were unloaded at Port Kembla as demonstrators.[1][2][3]

After being demonstrated, they were stored at Broadmeadow. In December 2014, they were hauled to Islington Railway Workshops and are scheduled to enter service with Balco Australia hauling containerised hay trains from Bowmans. The other three remain in store in the United States.[3]

Summary

Owner Class Number in class Road numbers Built Notes
1200 5 1201-02 2013-

References

  1. ↑ NREC Introduces the Multi Engine locomotive to Australia Rail Express 22 May 2013
  2. ↑ "The new NREC 1200 Class Locomotives" Railway Digest July 2013 page 28
  3. 1 2 "NREC 1200 Class GenSet locomotives move to South Australia" Railway Digest January 2015 page 6
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