Railways and Tramways of Australia
94 Class
New Pacific National locomotive 9409 on display at Sydney’s Central station during the Transport Heritage Expo, 4 October 2025.
Road numbers:
9401–50 (not all in service yet)
Operator:
Pacific National
Gauge:
1435 mm
Year of entry into service:
2025
Number built:
50
Model:
C44ESACi
Manufacturer:
UGL
Manufacturing location:
Broadmeadow, NSW
Engine:
GEVO-12
Traction power:
3248 kW
Wheel arrangement:
Co-Co
Weight:
134.0 t
Length:
22.0 m
Pacific National ordered 50 of the 94 Class units. Although the first arrived in 2024, it was not until mid-2025 that they commenced service. They were designed and manufactured by UGL and feature General Electric’s Evolution Series 12-cylinder engines. With greater fuel efficiency than earlier Pacific National locomotives, each member of the 94 Class can reduce carbon emissions by around 300 tonnes annually. Service includes interstate intermodal operations on the Australian Rail Track Corporation network, and will include the Melbourne–Brisbane Inland Rail line. Delivery of these units is likely to see withdrawal of older locomotives in the Pacific National fleet.