Railways and Tramways of Australia
4600 Class
Road numbers:
4601–14 (Not all in service yet)
Operator:
Bowen Rail Company
Gauge:
1067 mm
Year of entry into service:
2021
Number built:
14
Model:
GT46C-ACe Gen III
Manufacturer:
Progress Rail
Manufacturing location:
Muncie, Indiana, USA
Engine:
EMD 16-710G3C-T3
Traction power:
3207 kW
Wheel arrangement:
Co-Co
Weight:
138.0 t
Length:
23.7 m
Bowen Rail ordered a fleet of ten locomotives from Progress Rail in the United States, with all arriving in Australia in 2021. Another four were ordered in 2022. The 4600 Class includes advanced safety equipment to make them easier to operate and improve braking compared to existing locomotives. They are used for hauling coal trains between the Carmichael Mine and the North Queensland Export Terminal, near Bowen.