Power type Diesel-electric Model C40aci UIC class Co-Co | Builder UGL Rail, Broadmeadow Build date 2005-07 | |
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Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ⁄2 in) | ||
The 5000 class are a class of diesel locomotive built by United Group Rail, Broadmeadow for QR National between 2005 and 2007.
History
In 2004 QR National ordered twelve 5000 class locomotives from United Group Rail. They were a heavy haulage version of the NR class and were purchased to haul coal trains from Mount Arthur mine, Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley.
References
QR National 5000 class Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA