BRM class

{{Short description|Australian diesel-electric locomotives}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}

{{Use Australian English|date=January 2013}}

{{Infobox locomotive

|name = BRM class

|powertype = Diesel-Electric

|builder = Southern Shorthaul Railroad, Bendigo Workshops

|buildmodel = GT26C

|builddate = 2012–2013

|totalproduction = 2

|whytetype = Co-Co

|gauge = {{railgauge|1435 mm}}

|length = 17.37 metres

|width = 2.96 metres

|height = 4.36 metres

|locoweight = {{convert|132|t|lb}}

|primemover = EMD 16-645E3C

|alternator = Electro-Motive Division 710

|generator =

|tractionmotors = Electro-Motive Division D78

|maxspeed = {{convert|115|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}

|poweroutput = {{convert|2461|kW|hp|-1|abbr=on}}

|operator = Consolidated Rail Leasing

|operatorclass = BRM

|numinclass = 2

|fleetnumbers = BRM001-BRM002

|deliverydate = 2012–2013

|firstrundate = 2012

|currentowner = Consolidated Rail Leasing}}

The BRM class is a diesel electric locomotive designed and built in-house by Southern Shorthaul Railroad in Australia. It is a copy of the VL class built by Avteq for Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia. Features include Wabtec Fastbrake and QES3 traction control.{{cite web|url=http://www.railway-technology.com/contractors/overhaul/southernsrr|title=Southern Shorthaul Railroad – Wagon and Locomotive Manufacture, Maintenance and Operations|publisher=Railway Technology|date=2012|access-date=22 January 2013|archive-date=26 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126105019/http://www.railway-technology.com/contractors/overhaul/southernsrr/|url-status=live}}"Feature Vehicle: The Consolidated Rail Leasing BRM Class locomotives" Railway Digest June 2013 page 44