QR National 5020 class

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Aurizon 5020 class
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Aurizon 5020 Class
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
Builder UGL Rail, Chullora
Model General Electric C44acHi
Build date20102024
Specifications
Configuration:
   UIC Co′Co′
  CommonwealthCo-Co
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Length20.83 m (68 ft 4 in)
Width2.94 m (9 ft 8 in)
Height4.25 m (13 ft 11 in)
Loco weight180 tonnes
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime mover GE 7FDL-16
AspirationTurbocharged
Alternator GE GMG192
Traction motors GE 5GEB13
Cylinders 16
Performance figures
Power output3,400 kW (4,500 hp)
Career
Operators Aurizon
Number in class25
Numbers50215045
Delivered2010
First run2010
Last run2024
Current owner Aurizon
Disposition25 in service

The 5020 class are a class of diesel locomotive built by UGL Rail, Chullora for Aurizon in 2010-2024.

Design

In November 2010 ordered 25 Locomotives As 5020 class haul coal trains in the Hunter Valley. They are a heavy haul variant of the UGL Rail C44aci, with C44aci models being a medium weight, power improved version of the heavy haul UGL-GE C40aci Aurizon 5000 class. [1] [2] [3] [4]

References

  1. UGL wins $126 QR Coal rolling stock deal Archived February 22, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Rail Express 2 February 2010
  2. Clark, Peter (2012). An Australian Locomotive Guide. Rosenberg Publishing. p. 286. ISBN   9781921719554.
  3. 5020 Class Railpage [ dead link ]
  4. Annual Report June 2011 Archived February 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine QR National