The TR class are a class of diesel locomotives built by Progress Rail, Patterson, Georgia, United States for TasRail in 2013–2014. They are currently the main Tasmanian locomotive class handling the majority of mainline services across the state.
History In December 2011, TasRail awarded Progress Rail a contract for 17 PR22L locomotives.New locomotive fleet for Tasmania Rail Express 15 December 2011TasRail fleet renewal Railway Gazette International January 2012 page 8 They were the first new locomotives delivered to Tasmania since the Za class in 1976. The first TR class were delivered in November 2013 with the balance delivered in 2014.TasRail unveils its two new locomotives TasRail 3 December 2013PR221 Branch Line Locomotive & Derivatives Downer RailTR class locomotives Tasmanian Rail News issue 253 December 2013 page 10
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