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UGL Rail PH37ACmai
PH002 "Andreas (Andy) Reiss" at Kabra, QLD
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder UGL Rail, Broadmeadow Model General Electric PH37ACmai Build date 2014 Total produced 3 units
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co-Co Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Length 20.87 m (68 ft 6 in) Width 2.85 m (9 ft 4 in) Height 3.87 m (12 ft 8 in) Loco weight 120 tonnes Fuel type Diesel Fuel capacity 10,500 L (2,300 imp gal) Prime mover GE Jenbacher P616 Cylinders 16 Loco brake Air Train brakes Air
Performance figures Maximum speed 100 km/h (62 mph) Power output 2,760 kW (3,700 hp)
Career Operators Pacific National Class PH Number in class 3 Numbers PH001–PH003 Locale Newlands & Goonyella coal networks Delivered 2014 First run 2014 Current owner Pacific National Disposition 3 in service

The UGL Rail PH37ACmai is a model of diesel locomotives built by UGL Rail, Broadmeadow in 2014. The frames were fabricated in Townsville.

History

In November 2011 UGL Rail announced it would develop a 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge version of the GE PowerHaul locomotive.

UGL are manufacturing three prototypes at their Broadmeadow factory. They are similar in appearance to the UGL Rail C44aci class.

In July 2016, UGL secured a contract to supply three units to Pacific National for use in Queensland. These entered service in 2018 as the PH class, numbered PH001-003. They are used on Newlands and Goonyella network coal trains.

References

1. UGL and GE announce narrow-gauge PowerHaul Railway Gazette 22 November 2011
2. UGL and GE jointly launch new narrow-gauge locomotive in Australia Railway Technology 24 November 2011
3. UGL Class Railpage
4. "The UGL/GE Powerhaul Prototype Locomotives" Railway Digest January 2014 pages 40-41
5. "UGL secures first Australian PowerHaul order". International Rail Journal. 4 July 2016.

• Diesel–electric locomotives of Australia
• Railway locomotives introduced in 2014
• 3 ft 6 in gauge locomotives of Australia