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Railways and Tramways of Australia
3800 Class
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Queensland Railways 3800 class electric locomotive 3811, Queensland, 10 November 2008. Photo: Andreas Nagel, München, Wikimedia Commons.
Road numbers:
3801–45
Operator:
Aurizon
Gauge:
1067 mm
Year of entry into service:
2008
Number built:
45
Model:
E40 AG-V1
Manufacturer:
Siemens Mobility
Manufacturing location:
Munich, Germany
Engine:
25 kV electric
Traction power:
4000 kW
Wheel arrangement:
Bo-Bo-Bo
Weight:
132.0 t
Length:
19.5 m
The 3800 Class units are similar in appearance to the 3700 Class, but were obtained as new locomotives. They were built in Germany and entered service from 2008 to 2011. All 45 members of the class continue to be used in freight service on the Queensland electrified network.
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