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Railways and Tramways of Australia
3700 Class
Anchor 1
Electric locomotive 3701, Queensland, 18 November 2008. Photo: Andreas Nagel, München, Wikimedia Commons.
Road numbers:
3701–63
Operator:
Aurizon
Gauge:
1067 mm
Year of entry into service:
2005
Number built:
63
Model:
CL640m
Manufacturer:
United Group Rail/Siemens
Manufacturing location:
Bohle, Qld; Broadmeadow, NSW
Engine:
25 kV electric
Traction power:
4000 kW
Wheel arrangement:
Bo-Bo-Bo
Weight:
126.0 t
Length:
19.4 m
Sixty-three units were rebuilt from the 3100 and 3200 Classes from 2005 to become the 3700 Class. The rebuild included the removal of one of the cabs. They operate in freight haulage on Queensland’s electrified network, with all members of the class continuing in service.
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