Downer EDI Rail GT46C ACe

Downer EDI Rail GT46C-ACe
Aurizon GWA008, CLF5, CLP8, GWA010 on 5DA2 at Mallala
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderEDI Rail, Cardiff (GT46C-ACe),
Progress Rail, Muncie, Indiana (GT46C-ACe Gen II)
ModelElectro-Motive Diesel GT46C-ACe
Build date2007–present
Total produced107
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICCo-Co
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Length21.2 m (69 ft 7 in)
Loco weight134 t (132 long tons; 148 short tons)
139 t (137 long tons; 153 short tons)
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverEMD 16-710G3C-ES
AlternatorEMD TA17-CA9E
Traction motorsSiemens 1TB 2630
Performance figures
Maximum speed115 km/h (71 mph)
Power outputGross(BHP): 4,500 hp (3,356 kW)
Net(THP): 4,300 hp (3,207 kW)
Tractive effortStarting: 600 kN (134,885 lbf)
Continuous: 520kN@19km/h
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Career
OperatorsAurizon
Pacific National
SCT Logistics
Whitehaven Coal
Southern Shorthaul Railroad
Qube Holdings
First run2007
Current ownerAurizon
Pacific National
SCT Logistics
Whitehaven Coal
Southern Shorthaul Railroad
Manildra Group
Qube Holdings
Disposition100 in service, 1 scrapped

The GT46C-ACe is a model of Australian diesel-electric locomotive designed and built between 2007–present by Downer Rail at its Cardiff Locomotive Workshops using Electro-Motive Diesel components until 2014, with later units built in Muncie, Indiana.

The units were built as the SCT class for SCT Logistics, the LDP class, TT class for Pacific National, the GWA class, GWB class for Aurizon, the WH class for Whitehaven Coal, the SSR class for Southern Shorthaul Railroad, the QE class for Qube Holdings, the CBS class for CBH group, and the MAN class for Manildra Groups.