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Railways and Tramways of Australia
SSR Class
Anchor 1
Road numbers:
SSR101–4
Operator:
Southern Shorthaul Railroad
Gauge:
1435 mm
Year of entry into service:
2008
Number built:
4
Model:
GT46-Ace
Manufacturer:
Downer EDI
Manufacturing location:
Cardiff, NSW
Engine:
EMD 710G3C
Traction power:
3207 kW
Wheel arrangement:
Co-Co
Weight:
133.5 t
Length:
20.8 m
The first two units were originally LDP Class members before being reclassified as the SSR Class. They entered service in 2014 for grain haulage. SSR101 and SSR102 were the last EMD-engined locomotives to be built in Australia by Downer EDI. Another two units commenced service in 2024.
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