Clyde/GM X Class
As of the 1st December 2004, Two ex-Freight Australia/Pacific National X class locomotives have been transferred to QRNational ownership for operations on the Brisbane to Melbourne corridor.
Technical Details
| Model Number | G26C |
|---|---|
| Builder | Clyde Engineering, Rosewater |
| Locomotive Numbers | X53-X54 |
| Number in Class | 2 |
| Introduced | 2004 |
| Gauge | Standard Gauge (1,435mm or 4' 8½") |
| Axles | Oº-Oº-Oº Oº-Oº-Oº Co-Co |
| Length | 18.53m |
| Mass | 116t |
| Engine | EMD 16-645E |
| Generator/Alternator | EMD AR10-E1-D14 |
| Traction Motors | EMD D77 |
| Power | 1650kW / 2200HP |
| Starting Tractive Effort | 285kN @ 30% adhesion |
| Continuous Tractive Effort | 239kN @ 17km/h |
| Speed | 133km/h (83mph) |
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