AUSTRALIA: The BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance has awarded Siemens a contract to supply 13 electric locomotives for use on heavy-haul coal trains in Queensland.
Announcing the order on July 12, Siemens said the 1067 mm gauge locomotives would be 'some of the highest-powered narrow gauge electric locomotives in the world'.
The 25 kV AC locomotives are scheduled to enter service in late 2013, hauling coal from the Caval Ridge and Daunia mines to Hay Point Coal Terminal in the Bowen Basin.
AUSTRALIA: GE Transportation and Australian manufacturing partner UGL Ltd officially announced plans for a 1 067 mm gauge version of the PowerHaul Series locomotive at AusRail Plus in Brisbane on November 22. The 3 700 hp PH37ACmai is intended for heavy haul and fast freight operations on the narrow-gauge networks ...
AUSTRALIA: A third diesel Tilt Train has been ordered to replace existing rolling stock on Queensland Rail's Cairns - Brisbane Sunlander service, Queensland state Premier Anna Bligh announced on October 27. It will be built at the Maryborough works of Downer EDI, which supplied the two diesel and two electric ...
AUSTRALIA: Siemens' München-Allach plant has rolled out the first of 23 electric locomotives ordered by Pacific National in 2007. The 1 067 mm gauge Class 7100 locos will be used on coal traffic in Queensland. The first is due to arrive in Brisbane at the beginning of April, with the ...
