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NRE 2GS16B-AU

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NRE 2GS16B-AU
PB2 in 2014
Type and origin
Power typeGenset
BuilderNational Railway Equipment Company
Model2GS16
Build date2014
Total produced7
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICBo-Bo
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Length15.44 metres
Width2.92 metres
Height4.20 metres
Loco weight91 tonnes
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime mover2 x Cummins QSK19C
AlternatorMarathon
Traction motors4 x Electro Motive Diesel D78
CylindersInline 6
Career
OperatorsWatco
ClassPB
Number in class7
NumbersPB1-PB7
Delivered2014
Current ownerBlueScope
Disposition7 in service

The NRE 2GS16B-AU is a genset locomotive manufactured by National Railway Equipment Company, Paducah, Kentucky for use in Australia.

History

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In 2014, Pacific National took delivery of seven NRE 2GS16Bs to replace its remaining D16 and D35 class locomotives on its BlueScope services in Port Kembla.[1][2][3]

Operations

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Since the replacing of the very dated D16 and D35 classes, the PB class has been employed to work the steel loading process in Port Kembla Steelworks.

Summary

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Owner Class Number in class Road numbers Built Notes
Watco PB 7 PB1-PB7 2014

References

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  1. ^ NREC delivers genset locos for PN Port Kembla ops Rail Express" 6 August 2014
  2. ^ "Pacific National" Motive Power November 2014 page 75
  3. ^ "The Pacific National PB Class Locomotive" Railway Digest December 2014 pages 30-31