Brookville BL36PH

The Brookville BL36PH is a four-axle diesel-electric locomotive for commuter trains, designed by Brookville Equipment Corporation.[2] It is built with an MTU 20V4000 V20 engine rated at 3,619 horsepower (2,699 kW) to meet EPA Tier 3 emissions standards.[2] It was the first North American passenger locomotive designed with a 20-cylinder engine since the EMD SDP45 and EMD FP45, originally built in the 1960s.[3] Head end power is generated by a separate, smaller diesel (Caterpillar C-18) gen-set and is rated at 500 kW (670 hp). The outer shell of the locomotive has been designed by Cesar Vergara,[2] who has also designed the outer shells of several other North American passenger locomotives, including the MPI MPXpress, the GE Genesis, the MPI HSP46 and the EMD F59PHI.[4]

Brookville BL36PH
A BL36PH in service for Tri-Rail
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderBrookville Equipment Corporation
ModelBL36PH
Build date2012-present
Total produced12
Specifications
Configuration:
​
 • AARB-B
 • UICBo'Bo'
Gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Wheel diameter40 in (1,016 mm)
Length67 ft 3.5 in (20.511 m)
Width10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) Over Carbody
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) Over Handrails
Height14 ft 8 in (4.47 m) Over Carbody
15 ft 6 in (4.72 m) Overall
Loco weight289,000 lb (131,000 kg)
Fuel typeDiesel fuel
Fuel capacity2,300 US gal (8,700 l; 1,900 imp gal)
Prime moverMTU 20V 4000 R43
Engine typeV20 diesel
AspirationTurbocharged
Displacement95.4 liters (5,820 cu in)[1]
AlternatorKato 8P6.5-3400
Traction motorsEMD D-87 BTR
Cylinders20
Loco brakePneumatic and Dynamic
Performance figures
Maximum speed82 mph (132 km/h) (Tri-Rail)
Power output3,620 hp (2.70 MW)
Tractive effort72,000 lbf (320 kN) (starting)
64,800 lbf (288 kN) (continuous) at 14 mph (23 km/h)

Tri-Rail, a Florida commuter rail service operated by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, is the launch customer,[2] with an initial order for 10 locomotives and later an option order of 2 more locomotives. These locomotives replaced their older F40PHL-2, F40PH-2C and F40PH locomotives. The order had an option for 17 additional (now 15) locomotives,[2] up to four of which may be sold to Sound Transit,[5] operator of Sounder commuter rail service in Washington.

References
  1. "Detail: MTU Online". MTU. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  2. "Brookville Equipment gets SRFTA order". RailwayAge Magazine. March 1, 2011. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
  3. Guss, Chris (November 2015). "20 cylinders and passenger trains". Trains. 75 (11): 22.
  4. "Motive Power Projects". Vergara Studio. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
  5. "SFRTA approves locomotive purchase for Tri-Rail". Progressive Railroading. March 2, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.