The MPI MP33C is a model of diesel-electric freight locomotives designed and built by MotivePower in Boise, Idaho, USA. To date all orders have been for Australian operators.
In April 2011, five were ordered by CBH Group, in Western Australia.Wabtec Signs Contract to Build New Locomotives for CBH Group of Australia Wabtec Corporation April 11, 2011 In May 2012, ten were ordered by Railfirst Asset ManagementWabtec Receives Order to Build Locomotives for CFCL Australia, Marubeni Wabtec Corporation May 1, 2012 followed by a further six in June 2013.Wabtec wins Australian locomotive order Railway Gazette June 5, 2013Wabtec Receives Additional Order to Build Locomotives for CFCL Australia, Marubeni Wabtec Corporation June 5, 2013 The latter six were delivered in February 2015."Rolling Stock contracts and deliveries" Railway Digest June 2015 page 42
Specifications The MP33Cs are hood unit locomotives with a single cab at one end, and ride on three axle bogies of C-C (Co-Co) wheel arrangement (33 signifying 3,300 hp and C, three driven axles per bogie).
The locomotives are equipped with a Cummins V18 QSK78 prime mover rated at .
The engine blocks for the prime movers are cast in Germany and sent to the Cummins engine plant in Daventry, England, for the final machining and assembly process. They are then fitted to the locomotive in Boise, Idaho. All are fitted with (standard gauge. CF locomotives are fitted with D87 traction motors. CBH Locomotives are fitted with D77/78.
Summary Owner Class Units Number in class Numbers Built Notes CBH Group CBH 5 5 CBH118-CBH122 2011-2012 Rail First Asset Management CM 16 16 CM3301-CM3316 2013-2015
See also
List of Australian diesel locomotives List of Western Australian locomotive classes
References
External links MotivePower website MP33 spec Sheet