AC6000CW Class

6070 (Bob Burns)

Locomotive numbers: 6070-6077

Model Number: AC6000CW
 
 

Type Diesel-Electric
Introduced 1999
Number in class 8
Manufacturer GE, USA
Gauge Standard
Axles Co-Co 
Length 23.165 m
Mass 198 t
Engine GE 7HDL-16A
Alternator GE 5GMG201
Traction motors GE 5GEB13
Power 4660 kW / 6250 HP
Tractive effort 890 / 753 kN
Speed 121 / 19 km/h

These locos are now the most powerful locomotives in Australia, and will allow BHP to reduce the number of locos/train required for the Newman line.
 

Named locomotives:
 
 

6070 Port Hedland
6071 Chichester
6072 Hesta
6073 Fortesque
6074 Kalgan
6075 Newman 
6076 Mount Goldsworthy
6077 Nimingarra

The locos are named after towns and locations in the Pilbara area, and were transferred from the CM36-7M class.
 
 
 

Loco Serial # In Service Comments
6070 51062 6/1999
6071 51063 6/1999
6072 51064 6/1999
6073 51065 7/1999
6074 51066 7/1999
6075 51067 7/1999
6076 51068 6/1999
6077 51069 6/1999

 
 
 
 
 

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