BRM class

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-Electric
Builder	Southern Shorthaul Railroad, Bendigo Workshops
Model	GT26C
Build date	2012–2013
Total produced	2

BRM class
BRM class
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-Electric
Builder	Southern Shorthaul Railroad, Bendigo Workshops
Model	GT26C
Build date	2012–2013
Total produced	2
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	Co-Co
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Length	17.37 metres
Width	2.96 metres
Height	4.36 metres
Loco weight	132 tonnes (291,000 lb)
Prime mover	EMD 16-645E3C
Alternator	Electro-Motive Division 710
Traction motors	Electro-Motive Division D78
Maximum speed
Performance figures
Maximum speed	115 km/h (71 mph)
Power output	2,461 kW (3,300 hp)
Operators
Career
Operators	Consolidated Rail Leasing
Class	BRM
Number in class	2
Numbers	BRM001-BRM002
Delivered	2012–2013
First run	2012
Current owner	Consolidated Rail Leasing

The BRM class is a diesel electric locomotive designed and built in-house by Southern Shorthaul Railroad in Australia. It is a copy of the VL class built by Avteq for Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia. Features include Wabtec Fastbrake and QES3 traction control.^[1]^[2]

References

^ "Southern Shorthaul Railroad – Wagon and Locomotive Manufacture, Maintenance and Operations". Railway Technology. 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
^ "Feature Vehicle: The Consolidated Rail Leasing BRM Class locomotives" Railway Digest June 2013 page 44