The GT42CU ACe is an evolution of the GT42CU AC being fitted with a different computer system and traction motors.[1]
In 2006, Queensland Rail placed an initial order for 15, with a further orders increasing the number to 75. These were designated as the 4100 class.[2] Following Queensland Rail purchasing Australian Railroad Group in June 2006, 19 were transferred to Western Australia and reclassified as the ACN class, but retain their original numbers.[3]
The Queensland based units are primarily used on the Blackwater, Moura and Newlands coal networks, and on phosphate trains between Mount Isa and Townsville. The Western Australian-based units are primarily engaged hauling iron ore trains. All were included in the transfer of Queensland Rail's freight business to QR National in July 2010.
Pacific National placed an order for 13 units for coal haulage on the Blackwater system that later grew to 46. These were designated as the 83 class.[4]
A further six were built as a speculative order for Locomotive Demand Power as the LDP class.[8] One was painted in Pacific National livery and numbered 8347 in anticipation of a lease that failed to eventuate, the others were numbered LDP016-LDP020 with all six placed in store in Maryborough. All were included in the sale of Downer Rail's locomotive business to Progress Rail Services and in December 2017, were moved to Redbank Railway Workshops entering service as 8347–8352 with Pacific National in April and May 2018.[9][10]
^"Motive Power Roundup" Motive Power issue 117 May 2018 page 74
^"LDP Class locomotives become additional 83 Class following Pacific National purchase from Progress Rail" Railway Digest June 2018 page 17
December 02, 2023
downer, rail, gt42cu, gt42cu, model, diesel, electric, locomotives, manufactured, rail, maryborough, between, 2007, 2013, under, licence, from, electro, motive, diesel, narrow, gauge, railways, queensland, south, australia, western, australia, gt42cu, aceqr, n. The GT42CU ACe is a model of diesel electric locomotives manufactured by EDi Rail Maryborough between 2007 and 2013 under licence from Electro Motive Diesel for use on narrow gauge railways in Queensland South Australia and Western Australia GT42CU ACeQR National 4140 at Downer Rail Maryborough in September 2010Type and originPower typeDiesel electricBuilderDowner Rail MaryboroughModelElectro Motive Diesel GT42CU ACeBuild date2007 2013Total produced132SpecificationsConfiguration UICCo Co Gauge1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in Length22 0 m 72 ft 2 in Loco weight120 t 120 long tons 130 short tons Fuel typeDieselPrime moverEMD 12N 710G3B ESEngine typeV12 Diesel engineAlternatorEMD TA12 QBE CA7CTraction motorsEMD A2916 8Cylinders12Cylinder size11 63 L 710 cu in Loco brakeDynamicTrain brakesNYAB Knorr Bremse CCB IIPerformance figuresMaximum speed100 km h 62 mph Power output2 460 kW 3 300 hp CareerOperatorsAurizonEast Coast RailPacific NationalNumber in class132Numbers4101 4140 4153 4167ACN4141 ACN4152 ACN4168 ACN41758301 8352GWN001 GWN005Disposition132 in service Contents 1 History 2 Fleet 3 Related Development 4 ReferencesHistory editThe GT42CU ACe is an evolution of the GT42CU AC being fitted with a different computer system and traction motors 1 In 2006 Queensland Rail placed an initial order for 15 with a further orders increasing the number to 75 These were designated as the 4100 class 2 Following Queensland Rail purchasing Australian Railroad Group in June 2006 19 were transferred to Western Australia and reclassified as the ACN class but retain their original numbers 3 The Queensland based units are primarily used on the Blackwater Moura and Newlands coal networks and on phosphate trains between Mount Isa and Townsville The Western Australian based units are primarily engaged hauling iron ore trains All were included in the transfer of Queensland Rail s freight business to QR National in July 2010 Pacific National placed an order for 13 units for coal haulage on the Blackwater system that later grew to 46 These were designated as the 83 class 4 In July 2012 One Rail Australia placed an order for five for use in South Australia 5 Designated the GWN class they operated on the Arrium iron ore railway to Whyalla Steelworks 6 7 They were transferred to Queensland after being displaced by 5 Queensland Railways 2250 class locomotives returning to Australia from South Africa A further six were built as a speculative order for Locomotive Demand Power as the LDP class 8 One was painted in Pacific National livery and numbered 8347 in anticipation of a lease that failed to eventuate the others were numbered LDP016 LDP020 with all six placed in store in Maryborough All were included in the sale of Downer Rail s locomotive business to Progress Rail Services and in December 2017 were moved to Redbank Railway Workshops entering service as 8347 8352 with Pacific National in April and May 2018 9 10 Fleet editThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Operator Class Number in class Road numbers Built NotesAurizon 4100 54 4101 4140 4153 4167 2007 2011 Used in QueenslandACN 21 ACN4141 ACN4152 ACN4168 ACN4175 2011 2012 Used in Western AustraliaEast Coast Rail GWN 5 GWN001 GWN005 2012 Transferred to QLD during 2019 2020 for Coal workingsPacific National 83 52 8301 8352 2008 2013 8347 8352 built as speculative order in 2013 entered service with Pacific National 2018Related Development editUGL Rail C44aci Downer EDI Rail GT46C ACe Downer EDI Rail GT42CU ACReferences edit 4100 Class Queensland s Rail Interest Group 4100 Class Railpage ACN Class Railpage 83 Class Railpage GWA boosts locomotive fleet Rail Express 18 July 2012 Archived from the original on 22 February 2014 GWN Class Railpage The new Downer EDI GWN Class locomotives Railway Digest May 2013 pages 30 31 LDP Class GT42CU AC Railpage Motive Power Roundup Motive Power issue 117 May 2018 page 74 LDP Class locomotives become additional 83 Class following Pacific National purchase from Progress Rail Railway Digest June 2018 page 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Downer EDI Rail GT42CU ACe amp oldid 1170123986, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
