Railways and Tramways of Australia

ACB Class

Aurizon locomotive ACB405 is one of three locomotives hauling a Down empty coal train passing East Maitland, 9 October 2020.

Road numbers:

ACB4401–6

Operator:

Aurizon

Gauge:

1435 mm

Year of entry into service:

2011

Number built:

6

Model:

C44aci

Manufacturer:

UGL

Manufacturing location:

Broadmeadow, NSW

Engine:

GE 7FDL

Traction power:

3248 kW

Wheel arrangement:

Co-Co

Weight:

134.0 t (low); 139.2 (high)

Length:

20.8 m

The ACB Class uses the C44aci production model, with six members entering service in 2011 and 2012. They are slightly more powerful than the earlier AC Class, which are similar, but use the Cv43aci production model. The ACB Class forms part of Aurizon’s Western Australian standard gague fleet. In 2019 some members of the ACB Class units were transferred from Western Australia to operate Hunter Valley coal trains in New South Wales, but have since returned to Western Australia.

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