{{Short description|Australian diesel-electric locomotives}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2013}} {{Infobox locomotive | name = BRM class | image = BRM 001.jpg | powertype = Diesel-Electric | builder = Southern Shorthaul Railroad, Bendigo Workshops | buildmodel = GT26C | builddate = 2012–2013 | totalproduction = 2 | whytetype = Co-Co | gauge = {{railgauge|1435 mm}} | length = 17.37 metres | width = 2.96 metres | height = 4.36 metres | locoweight = {{convert|132|t|lb}} | primemover = EMD 16-645E3C | alternator = Electro-Motive Division 710 | generator = | tractionmotors = Electro-Motive Division D78 | maxspeed = {{convert|115|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} | poweroutput = {{convert|2461|kW|hp|-1|abbr=on}} | operator = Southern Shorthaul Railroad | operatorclass = BRM | numinclass = 2 | fleetnumbers = BRM001-BRM002 | deliverydate = 2012–2013 | firstrundate = 2012 | currentowner = Southern Shorthaul Railroad | disposition = 2 in service }}
The '''BRM class''' is a diesel electric locomotive designed and built in-house by Southern Shorthaul Railroad in Australia. It is a copy of the VL class built by Avteq for Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia. Features include Wabtec Fastbrake and QES3 traction control.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railway-technology.com/contractors/overhaul/southernsrr|title=Southern Shorthaul Railroad – Wagon and Locomotive Manufacture, Maintenance and Operations|publisher=Railway Technology|date=2012|access-date=22 January 2013|archive-date=26 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126105019/http://www.railway-technology.com/contractors/overhaul/southernsrr/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>"Feature Vehicle: The Consolidated Rail Leasing BRM Class locomotives" ''Railway Digest'' June 2013 page 44</ref>
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==External links== *[http://crleasing.com.au/products-2/locomotives/brm-class/ BRM class] Consolidated Rail Leasing *[http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=locomotives&class=BRM&orgstate=P&type=Diesel-Electric BRM class] Vicsig
Category:Diesel–electric locomotives of Australia Category:Co-Co locomotives Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 2012 Category:Standard-gauge locomotives of Australia
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