Brookville BL36PH

The Brookville BL36PH is a four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by Brookville Equipment for commuter rail service.[2] It has an MTU 20V4000 V20 engine rated at 3,619 horsepower (2,699 kW) and meets EPA Tier 3 emissions standards.[2] It was the first North American passenger locomotive to feature a 20-cylinder engine since EMD's SDP45 and FP45 models from the 1960s.[3] Head end power is generated by a separate, smaller Caterpillar C-18 diesel generator rated at 670 horsepower (500 kW). The BL36PH's shell was designed by noted North American passenger locomotive designer Cesar Vergara.[2][4]

Brookville BL36PH
A BL36PH in service for Tri-Rail
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderBrookville Equipment
ModelBL36PH
Build date2012-present
Total produced12
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • 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 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)
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)

South Florida's Tri-Rail is the BL36PH's only customer, placing an initial order for 10 in 2011 and adding two more later for a total of 12.[2][5]

As of 2023, the BL36PH is still advertised on Brookville's website where it has been rebranded as the "Eagle", even though no orders have been placed for it since Tri-Rail's in 2011, and its Tier 3 design is no longer legal for sale in the United States.[6]

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.
  6. "Passenger Locomotives". Brookville Equipment. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
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