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AN Class

Anchor 1

Pacific National locomotives AN3 and NR117, West Footscray, Victoria, 16 January 2017.

Road numbers:

AN1–9, AN11

 

Operator:

Pacific National

 

Gauge:

1435 mm

 

Year of entry into service:

1992          

 

Number built:

11

 

Model:

AT46C

 

Manufacturer:

Clyde Engineering

 

Manufacturing location:

Somerton, Vic.

 

Engine:

EMD 710G3A

 

Traction power:

2863 kW

 

Wheel arrangement:

Co-Co

 

Weight:

127.5 t

 

Length:

20.9 m

The AN Class entered service with Australian National from 1992 to replace older diesel locomotives. Most of their service has involved heavy freight haulage on major lines. AN3 was painted in a special red livery for working The Ghan passenger train between Adelaide and Darwin. All are now stored.

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