CLP Class | Railways and Tramways of Australia

CLP Class

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CLP11 and CLF2, Goulburn, New South Wales, 19 April 2016.

Road numbers:

CLP8, CLP9, CLP11–14, CLP16–17

Operator:

Aurizon (CLP8, CLP14, CLP16–17); RailPower (CLF11, CLF13); Southern Shorthaul Railroad (CLP9, CLP12)

Gauge:

1435 mm

Year of entry into service:

1993

Number built:

Model:

AT26C-2M

Manufacturer:

Morris Knudsen Australia

Manufacturing location:

Whyalla, SA

Engine:

EMD 645E3C

Traction power:

2461 kW

Wheel arrangement:

Co-Co

Weight:

131.0 t

Length:

19.6 m

These units were originally members of the Commonwealth Railways CL Class before being rebuilt for passenger service and reclassified as the CLP Class. They are similar to the CLF class, but have a higher maximum speed and other modifications suitable for passenger train work. Nevertheless, they have also been used extensively in freight service.