C44-9CW Class

010 (Richard Montgomery)

Locomotive numbers: 001-015

Model Number:  C44-9CW

Type Diesel-Electric
Introduced 2008
Number in class 15
Manufacturer GE, USA
Gauge Standard
Axles Co-Co
Length 21.356 m
Mass 197 t
Engine GE 7FDL-16
Alternator GE GMG 187
Traction motors GE 752AJ
Power 3430 kW / 4600 HP
Tractive effort 707 / ? kN
Speed 105 km/h

These are Fortescue Metals Group's first mainline locos, for the start of their rail iron-ore haulage in the Pilbara. They are very similar/the same as Rio Tinto's existing 70 class.

Loco
Serial #
In Service
Comments
001
58178
2-2008

002
58179
2-2008
003
58180
2-2008
004
58181
2-2008
005
58182
2-2008
006
58183
2-2008
007
58184
2-2008
008
58185
2-2008
009
58186
2-2008
010
58187
2-2008
011
58188
2-2008
012
58189
2-2008
013
58190
2-2008
014
58191
2-2008
015
58192
2-2008





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