National Rail NR class

UGL Rail Cv40-9i
NR112 on an intermodal train at Mount Lofty
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderA Goninan & Co
Broadmeadow (NR1NR60)
Bassendean (NR61NR120)
ModelGeneral Electric Cv40-9i
Build date19961998
Total produced120
Specifications
Configuration:
  UICCo-Co
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
BogiesCo-Co
Length22 m (72 ft 2 in)
Width2.94 m (9 ft 8 in)
Height4.25 m (13 ft 11 in)
Loco weight132 tonnes
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverGE 7FDL-16
Engine typeV16 engine
GeneratorGE GMG196
Traction motorsGE 5GE793A1
Head end powerNo
Cylinders16
Performance figures
Maximum speed115 km/h (71 mph)
Power output3,000 kW (4,000 hp)
Tractive effort520 kN (116,900.65 lbf)
Career
OperatorsNational Rail (original)
Pacific National (current)
Number in class120
NumbersNR1, NR2, NR4NR32, NR34NR40, NR42NR78, NR81NR122
Delivered17 September 1996
First run18 September 1996
Current ownerPacific National
Disposition117 in service

The NR class are Australian diesel-electric locomotives built by A Goninan & Co for National Rail between 1996 and 1998. They are currently operated by Pacific National. The C44aci model locomotives built by UGL Rail at Broadmeadow adopted the design from the NR Class.