Brookville BL36PH
A BL36PH in service for Tri-Rail
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Brookville Equipment Model BL36PH Build date 2012-present Total produced 12
Specifications Configuration: ​  •  AAR B-B  •  UIC Bo'Bo' Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Wheel diameter 40 in (1,016 mm) Length 67 ft 3.5 in (20.511 m) Width 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) Over Carbody 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) Over Handrails Height 14 ft 8 in (4.47 m) Over Carbody 15 ft 6 in (4.72 m) Overall Loco weight 289,000 lb (131,000 kg) Fuel type Diesel Fuel capacity 2,300 US gal (8,700 L; 1,900 imp gal) Prime mover MTU 20V 4000 R43 Engine type V20 diesel Aspiration Turbocharged Displacement 95.4 liters (5,820 cu in) [1] Alternator Kato 8P6.5-3400 Traction motors EMD D-87 BTR Cylinders 20 Loco brake Pneumatic and Dynamic
Performance figures Maximum speed 82 mph (132 km/h) Power output 3,620 hp (2.70 MW) Tractive effort 72,000 lbf (320 kN) (starting) 64,800 lbf (288 kN) (continuous) at 14 mph (23 km/h)

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]}

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 ^[update], 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

External links

• Media related to Brookville BL36PH locomotives at Wikimedia Commons
• "Press release and artist's rendering - 'Brookville to supply Tri-Rail with new locomotives'". Brookville Equipment Corporation. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
• Specification Sheet
• Tractive effort curve on page 9.