NRE 2GS16B-AU

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

NRE 2GS16B-AU
PB2 in 2014
Type and origin
Power typeGenset
BuilderNational Railway Equipment Company
Model2GS16
Build date2014
Total produced7
Specifications
Configuration:
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Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 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
OperatorsPacific National
ClassPB
Number in class7
NumbersPB1-PB7
Delivered2014
Current ownerPacific National
Disposition7 in service

History

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

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

Trivia
  • The PB class features a beacon that spins whenever the loco is moving.
  • They are fitted with 2-tone horns. The low tone sounds similar to a Sydney Trains T set.
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References
  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


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