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

UGL Rail PH37ACmai
PH002 "Andreas (Andy) Reiss" at Kabra, QLD
PH002 "Andreas (Andy) Reiss" at Kabra, QLD
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderUGL Rail, Broadmeadow
ModelGeneral Electric PH37ACmai
Build date2014
Total produced3 units
Specifications
Configuration:
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Gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Length20.87 m (68 ft 6 in)
Width2.85 m (9 ft 4 in)
Height3.87 m (12 ft 8 in)
Loco weight120 tonnes
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity10,500 L (2,300 imp gal)
Prime moverGE Jenbacher P616
Cylinders16
Loco brakeAir
Train brakesAir
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output2,760 kW (3,700 hp)
Career
OperatorsPacific National
ClassPH
Number in class3
NumbersPH001–PH003
LocaleNewlands & Goonyella coal networks
Delivered2014
First run2014
Current ownerPacific National
Disposition3 in service

History

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In November 2011 UGL Rail announced it would develop a 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge version of the GE PowerHaul locomotive.[1][2]

UGL are manufacturing three prototypes at their Broadmeadow factory.[3][4] 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.[5] These entered service in 2018 as the PH class, numbered PH001-003. They are used on Newlands and Goonyella network coal trains.

References

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  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.