TasRail TR class

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

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{{Infobox locomotive

|name = TasRail TR class

|powertype = Diesel-electric

|image = Tasrail-TR16-20160106-001.jpg

|caption =

|builder = Progress Rail, Patterson, Georgia

|buildmodel = PR22L

|builddate = 2013–2014

|totalproduction = 17

|uicclass = Co-Co

|gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm}}

|bogies = EMD GHC

|wheelbase = {{convert|13610|mm|ftin|abbr=on}} total, {{convert|3632|mm|ftin|abbr=on}} bogie

|length = {{convert|16925|mm|ftin|abbr=on}} over headstocks

|width = {{convert|2900|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}

|height = {{convert|3840|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}

|axleload = {{convert|18|t|LT ST|1|}}

|locoweight = {{convert|108|t|LT ST|1|}}

|fueltype = Diesel

|lubecap = {{convert|151.4|L|impgal|abbr=on}}

|primemover = Caterpillar 3512C HD

|rpmrange = 1900rpm max

|enginetype = Four stroke

|aspiration = Turbocharged, intercooled

|displacement = {{convert|58.6|L|in3|1|}}

|alternator = Kato

|tractionmotors = Electro-Motive Diesel D-43

|cylindercount = V12

|cylindersize = {{convert|170|x|215|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

|multipleworking = 74V, 8 notch

|maxspeed = {{convert|100|kph}}

|poweroutput = {{convert|1700|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} gross, {{convert|1492|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} net

|tractiveeffort = {{convert|272|kN|lbf|1|abbr=on}}

|locobrakes = Air, dynamic

|trainbrakes = Air

|operator = TasRail

|numinclass = 17

|fleetnumbers = TR01-TR17

|firstrundate = November 2013

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|currentowner = TasRail

|disposition = All in service}}

The TR class are a class of diesel locomotives built by Progress Rail, Patterson, Georgia, United States for TasRail in 2013–2014. They are currently the main Tasmanian locomotive class handling the majority of mainline services across the state.

History

In December 2011, TasRail awarded Progress Rail a contract for 17 PR22L locomotives.[http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2011/december/14-december-2011/top-stories/new-locomotive-fleet-for-tasmania/?searchterm=None New locomotive fleet for Tasmania] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227220903/http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2011/december/14-december-2011/top-stories/new-locomotive-fleet-for-tasmania/?searchterm=None |date=27 December 2013 }} Rail Express 15 December 2011TasRail fleet renewal Railway Gazette International January 2012 page 8 They were the first new locomotives delivered to Tasmania since the Za class in 1976. The first TR class were delivered in November 2013 with the balance delivered in 2014.[http://www.tasrail.com.au/media-releases/2013/12/03/tasrail-unveils-its-two-new-locomotives/ TasRail unveils its two new locomotives] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125202912/http://www.tasrail.com.au/media-releases/2013/12/03/tasrail-unveils-its-two-new-locomotives/ |date=25 January 2014 }} TasRail 3 December 2013[https://web.archive.org/web/20141114013651/http://www.tasrail.com.au/client-assets/downloads/PR22L_BRANCH%20LINE-LOCOMOTIVE-V7.pdf PR221 Branch Line Locomotive & Derivatives] Downer RailTR class locomotives Tasmanian Rail News issue 253 December 2013 page 10

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