Siemens E40 AG-V1

The Siemens E40 AG-V1 is a type of electric locomotive built by Siemens Mobility for use in Queensland, Australia.

E40 AG-V1
QR National 3811 in November 2008
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder Siemens Mobility, Munich Build date 2006-present Total produced 84 + 6 under construction
Specifications Configuration: ​  • AAR B-B-B  • UIC Bo'Bo'Bo' Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Wheel diameter 1.09 m (42.9 in) Length 20.4 m (66 ft 11 in) Electric system/s 25 kV AC Current pickup(s) Pantograph Traction motors Siemens Mobility 1TB 2622 Loco brake Wabtec 26L
Performance figures Maximum speed 80 km/h (50 mph) Power output 4,000 kW (5,360 hp) Tractive effort 450 kN (100,000 lbf) Brakeforce 450 kN (100,000 lbf)
Career Operators Queensland Rail Pacific National BHP Mitsubishi Alliance Current owner Aurizon Pacific National BHP Mitsubishi Alliance Disposition 84 in service, 6 under construction

History

The design is based on the Queensland Railways 3700 class electric locomotive, rebuilt by UGL Rail from older locomotives using Siemens components. The engine room layout is similar to the 3700 class and the majority of the electrical components are identical. All are used on trains on the Queensland coal network.

By operator

Aurizon

In March 2006 Queensland Rail awarded a contract for the supply of 20 Class 3800 narrow gauge electric locomotives.[1] In August 2007, the order was increased to 45.[2][3] In July 2010 these passed into the ownership of QR National.

Pacific National

Pacific National ordered 23 units in 2008 with the first delivered in February 2009. In July 2010 the order was increased to 32.[4][5]

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance

The BHP Mitsubishi Alliance ordered 13 locomotives in July 2012.[6][7][8] As at February 2014, seven had been delivered.[9] They will be used in the Bowen Basin.

Summary

Operator	Class	Number in class	Road numbers	Built	Notes
Aurizon	3800	45	3801-3845	2008-2010
Pacific National	71	33	7101-7133	2009-2011
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance	BMACC	13	BMACC001-013	2013/14

References

1. success in Australia: Siemens locomotives for Queensland Rail Siemens 7 April 2006
2. New electric locomotives for Queensland Rail Logistics & Material Handling 11 October 2007
3. 3800 Class Railpage
4. Siemens to deliver 13 locomotives for freight transport Siemens 20 July 2010
5. 71 Class Railpage
6. "Siemens to supply locomotives for Queensland Bowen Basin coal expansion". International Railway Journal. 13 July 2012.
7. Siemens secures BHP Billiton Mitsubishi loco order Archived 2014-02-03 at Archive.today Rail Express 18 July 2012
8. Siemens to provide 13 heavy haul locomotives to BMA's coal rail network Railway Technology 16 August 2012
9. BMACC Class Railpage

External links

• E40 AG-V1 picture gallery