Siemens 71 Class
The 71s are Pacific National's Queensland electrics, Siemens E40 AG-V1s built in Munich to the same design as Aurizon's 3800 class. PN ordered 23 in 2008 when it moved into Central Queensland coal, the first one turned up in February 2009, and the order went up to 32 in July 2010. They're numbered 7101 to 7142 and spend their lives on coal trains.
References
'Siemens E40 AG-V1', Wikipedia (accessed October 2026)
Technical details
| Model Number | E40 AG-V1 |
|---|---|
| Builder | Siemens Mobility, Munich |
| Locomotive Numbers | 7101-7142 |
| Introduced | 2009 |
| Axles | Oº-Oº Oº-Oº Oº-Oº Bo-Bo-Bo |
| Gauge | Narrow Gauge (1,067mm or 3' 6") |
| Length | 20.4m |
| Electrical Equipment | Siemens (25kV 50Hz AC) |
| Traction Motors | Siemens 1TB2622 |
| Power | 4000kW / 5360HP |
| Starting Tractive Effort | 450kN |
| Speed | 80km/h |
