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Railways and Tramways of Australia
PB Class
Anchor 1
Watco locomotive PB1, Cringila, New South Wales, 4 April 2025.
Road numbers:
PB1–7
Operator:
Watco Australia
Gauge:
1435 mm
Year of entry into service:
2014
Number built:
7
Model:
2GS16B-DE
Manufacturer:
National Railway Equipment Company
Manufacturing location:
Mt Vernon, Illinois, USA
Engine:
Two QSK19C
Traction power:
1044 kW
Wheel arrangement:
Bo-Bo
Weight:
91.0 t
Length:
15.4 m
The PB Class are GenSet (generator set) locomotives, each having two separate Cummins engines. Each of the engines can be shut down separately if required, improving efficiency and reducing emissions. They were built in the United States by the National Railway Equipment Company for service at Port Kembla in New South Wales.
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