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Diesel locomotive

Clyde Engineering AT26C-2M

Built by Clyde Engineering

Top speed
130 km/h
81 mph
Power output
2,460 kW
3,299 hp
Weight
129 t
284,396 lb
Length
19.58 m
64 ft 3 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1970–1972
17 units

Overview of the Clyde Engineering AT26C-2M

Discover the robust AT26C-2M diesel locomotive, a powerful workhorse designed for heavy-duty rail operations.

With a formidable 2460 kW power output and a top speed of 130 km/h, this locomotive is engineered for efficiency and reliability on standard gauge tracks.

Built by Clyde Engineering between 1970 and 1972, and later refurbished by MKA in 1993, the AT26C-2M boasts a substantial weight of 129 tonnes and a length of 19.58 meters, featuring a Co'Co' axle configuration for exceptional traction.

It has served with distinguished operators such as Australian Railroad Group, QR National, and Southern Shorthaul Railroad, underscoring its versatility and enduring performance in Australian rail networks.

Clyde Engineering AT26C-2M technical specifications

Value
SeriesAT26
Built byClyde Engineering · 1970–197217 units
RefurbishedMKA 1993 (7)
Top speed130 km/h81 mph
Power output2,460 kW3,299 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'
Length19.58 m64 ft 3 in
Weight129 t284,396 lb

Operators of the Clyde Engineering AT26C-2M

Railway companies that have operated the AT26C-2M, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Australian Railroad GroupARG CLFAustralia
QR NationalQRN CLFAustralia
Southern Shorthaul RailroadSSR CLFAustralia

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