Railways and Tramways of Australia
ES44ACi Class
Road numbers:
9100–65
Operator:
Rio Tinto Iron Ore
Gauge:
1435 mm
Year of entry into service:
2014
Number built:
66 (Not all in service yet)
Model:
ES44ACi
Manufacturer:
General Electric
Manufacturing location:
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Engine:
GE V250
Traction power:
3281 kW
Wheel arrangement:
Co-Co
Weight:
197.0 t
Length:
22.0 m
The latest addition to the Rio Tinto Iron Ore locomotive fleet, the first of these units arrived in Western Australia in early 2014. They are similar to the earlier ES44DCi locomotives in service with Rio Tinto and signify a move by the company towards AC traction units. Delivery of further units on order will bring the class to 66 members.