Downer EDI Rail GT46C ACe

Downer EDI Rail GT46C-ACe
Aurizon GWA008, CLF5, CLP8, GWA010 on 5DA2 at Mallala
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderEDI Rail, Cardiff (GT46C-ACe),
Progress Rail, Muncie, Indiana (GT46C-ACe Gen II)
ModelElectro-Motive Diesel GT46C-ACe
Build date2007–present
Total produced107
Specifications
Configuration:
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Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 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: 520kN@19km/h
(116,900lbf@11.8mph)
Career
OperatorsAurizon
Pacific National
SCT Logistics
Whitehaven Coal
Southern Shorthaul Railroad
Qube Holdings
Delivered2007-present
First run2007
Current ownerAurizon
Pacific National
SCT Logistics
Whitehaven Coal
Southern Shorthaul Railroad
Manildra Group
Qube Holdings
Disposition100 in service, 1 scrapped

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

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