EL Class
13 Class members. Single Cab, Co-Co bogies with a live weight of 114t. 12 cylinder GE engine producing 3300hp for a continuous tractive effort of 232kN, attaining a load category rating L7.
| Class | EL |
| Manufacturer | Goninan Broadmeadow |
| Previous Owner | Australian National |
| Locomotive Numbers | EL51-EL58, EL60-EL64 |
| Year of Manufacture | 1991 |
| Year of Acquisition | 1998 |
| Quantity | 13 |
| Locomotive Model | CM30-8 |
| Engine | GE-7FDL-12 |
| Engine RPM | 1,050 Max/440 Min |
| Wheel Arrangement | Co-Co |
| Wheel Diameter | 1,016 mm |
| Power (gross) | 2,460 kW/3,300 hp |
| Power (traction) | 2,380 kW/3,192 hp |
| Alternator | GE GMG192 |
| Alternator Blower | GE GDY74E1 |
| Traction Motors | GE 761-ANR1 |
| Traction Motor Blowers | GE GDY74B4 |
| Tractive Power Control | GE MicroCHEC |
| Adhesion Control | GE MicroSENTRY |
| Air Compressor | Wabco 3CMDCBL |
| Brake Valve | 30ACDW |
| Gear Ratio | 93:19 |
| Starting Tractive Effort | 369 kN |
| Live Weight | 114.0 tonnes |
| Drawbar Capacity | 1.80 MN |
| Axle Load: Maximum | 19.0 tonnes |
| Speed | 115 km/h |
| Track Gauge Options | Standard (1,435 mm) |
| Fuel Capacity Length | 7,500 L |
| Over Couplers | 20.50 m |
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