MPI MP33C
title: "MPI MP33C" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["co-co-locomotives", "diesel–electric-locomotives-of-australia", "mpi-locomotives", "railway-locomotives-introduced-in-2012", "standard-gauge-locomotives-of-australia"] topic_path: "geography/australia" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPI_MP33C" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | MPI MP33C |
| powertype | Diesel-electric |
| image | CBH_portrait_Wagin.jpg |
| caption | CBH Group CBH001 at Wagin, Western Australia in 2012, this is a MP27CN narrow gauge version of the MP33C |
| builder | MotivePower, Boise, Idaho |
| buildmodel | MP33C |
| builddate | 2012-2015 |
| totalproduction | 21 |
| aarwheels | C-C |
| Britishclass | Co-Co |
| gauge | |
| bogies | 2 |
| wheeldiameter | 1016 mm |
| length | 20.218 m |
| locoweight | 133.8 t |
| fueltype | Diesel |
| fuelcap | 10000 L |
| lubecap | 455 L |
| coolantcap | 802 L |
| primemover | Cummins QSK78 |
| alternator | Kato RM-1665 |
| tractionmotors | Electro Motive Diesel D87BTR |
| cylindercount | V18 |
| maxspeed | 115 km/h |
| poweroutput | 3300 hp |
| tractiveeffort | 414 kN starting |
| 363 kN continuous @ 18 km/h | |
| factorofadhesion | 28% |
| trainbrakes | Dynamic |
| operator | Various (CM) |
| Aurizon (CBH) | |
| fleetnumbers | CBH118-CBH122 |
| CM3301-CM3316 | |
| locale | Australia |
| deliverydate | 14 May 2012 |
| firstrundate | 15 June 2012 |
| currentowner | CBH Group |
| Rail First Asset Management | |
| disposition | In service |
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| name = MPI MP33C | powertype = Diesel-electric | image = CBH_portrait_Wagin.jpg | alt = | caption = CBH Group CBH001 at Wagin, Western Australia in 2012, this is a MP27CN narrow gauge version of the MP33C | builder = MotivePower, Boise, Idaho | serialnumber = | buildmodel = MP33C | builddate = 2012-2015 | totalproduction = 21 | aarwheels = C-C | Britishclass = Co-Co | gauge = | bogies = 2 | wheeldiameter = 1016 mm | trailingdiameter = | minimumcurve = | wheelbase = | length = 20.218 m | width = | height = | axleload = | weightondrivers = | locoweight = 133.8 t | fueltype = Diesel | fuelcap = 10000 L | lubecap = 455 L | coolantcap = 802 L | watercap = | sandcap = | powersupply = | consumption = | watercons = | primemover = Cummins QSK78 | rpmrange = | enginetype = | aspiration = | displacement = | alternator = Kato RM-1665 | generator = | tractionmotors = Electro Motive Diesel D87BTR | headendpower = | cylindercount = V18 | cylindersize = | transmission = | multipleworking = | maxspeed = 115 km/h | poweroutput = 3300 hp | tractiveeffort = 414 kN starting 363 kN continuous @ 18 km/h | factorofadhesion = 28% | locobrakes = | locobrakeforce = | trainbrakes = Dynamic | safety = | operator = Various (CM) Aurizon (CBH) | numinclass = | fleetnumbers = CBH118-CBH122 CM3301-CM3316 | officialname = | nicknames = | axleloadclass = | locale = Australia | deliverydate = 14 May 2012 | firstrundate = 15 June 2012 | retiredate = | withdrawndate = | preservedunits = | restoredate = | scrapdate = | currentowner = CBH Group Rail First Asset Management | disposition = In service | notes =
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. In May 2012, ten were ordered by Railfirst Asset Management followed by a further six in June 2013. The latter six were delivered in February 2015.
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 3300 hp.
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
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| 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 | |
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References
References
- [http://www.wabtec.com/upload/pressrelease/04.11.11%20~%20Wabtec%20Signs%20Contract%20To%20Build%20New%20Locomotives%20For%20CBH%20Group%20Of%20Australia.pdf Wabtec Signs Contract to Build New Locomotives for CBH Group of Australia] {{webarchive. link. (February 4, 2014 Wabtec Corporation April 11, 2011)
- Nuthall, Chris. (July–August 2012). "New Power Profile: CBH Group's CBH Class". [[Motive Power]].
- (May 2, 2012). "CFCL Australia orders MotivePower locomotives". Railway Gazette International.
- [http://www.wabtec.com/upload/pressrelease/05.01.12%20-%20CFCLA%20Locomotives.pdf Wabtec Receives Order to Build Locomotives for CFCL Australia, Marubeni] {{webarchive. link. (February 4, 2014 Wabtec Corporation May 1, 2012)
- [http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/freight/single-view/view/wabtec-wins-australian-locomotive-order.html Wabtec wins Australian locomotive order] ''Railway Gazette'' June 5, 2013
- [http://www.wabtec.com/upload/pressrelease/06.05.13%20-%20CFCLA%20Locomotives.pdf Wabtec Receives Additional Order to Build Locomotives for CFCL Australia, Marubeni] {{webarchive. link. (February 4, 2014 Wabtec Corporation June 5, 2013)
- "Rolling Stock contracts and deliveries" ''[[Railway Digest]]'' June 2015 page 42
- Hinkley, Bobbie. "Next stop WA for CBH's new locomotives". Fairfax Media.
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