Australian National DL class

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Australian National DL class
DL45 in Pacific National livery at Two Wells in December 2007
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Clyde Engineering, Kelso Serial number 88-1244 to 88-1255 88-1267 to 88-1269 Model EMD AT42C Build date 1988–1990 Total produced 15
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co-Co Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Trucks Tri-mount Bogies Tri-mount Length 19.67 m (64.5 ft) Loco weight 121 t Fuel type Diesel Fuel capacity 8,200 L (1,800 imp gal) Prime mover EMD 12-710G3 Engine type Two-stroke V12 diesel Displacement 8,520 cu in (140 L) Traction motors EMD D87 Cylinders 12 Cylinder size 710 cu in (11.6 L)
Performance figures Maximum speed 153 km/h Power output 3,030 hp (2,260 kW) Tractive effort Starting 370 kN
Career Operators Australian National National Rail Corporation Pacific National Number in class 15 Numbers DL36–DL50 First run February 1988 Disposition 12 stored 3 scrapped

The DL class are a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Kelso for Australian National between 1988 and 1990. All units are stored as of the 1st of September 2023.