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PRL Class

Road numbers:

PRL201–PRL208

 

Operator:

Progress Rail

 

Gauge:

1067 mm

 

Year of entry into service:

2021

 

Number built:

8

 

Model:

GT22CU-3

 

Manufacturer:

Clyde Engineering/Queensland Rail

 

Manufacturing location:

Redbank, Qld

 

Engine:

EMD 645E3C

 

Traction power:

1680 kW

 

Wheel arrangement:

Co-Co

 

Weight:

110.0 t

 

Length:

17.04 m

The PRL Class locomotives were former Queensland Railways 2250 Class locomotives that were later sold to operate in South Africa. From 2021 they were returned to Australia and rebuilt for freight service between Townsville and Mount Isa. They are leased to for Qube service in north Queensland

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