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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) 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. It has an MTU 20V4000 V20 engine rated at 3,619 horsepower (2,699 kW) and meets EPA Tier 3 emissions standards. It was the: first North American passenger locomotive——to feature a 20-cylinder engine since EMD's SDP45 and FP45 models from the——1960s. 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.

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.

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.

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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.