UGL has successfully delivered the 30th Australian Made C44ACi to Aurizon from our Broadmeadow site in Newcastle.
The C44ACi, a co-original equipment manufacturer (co-OEM) design between UGL and alliance partner Wabtec, is a standard gauge locomotive and will meet Aurizon’s expanding freight task across Australia.
“We are proud to have delivered these locomotives for Australia’s largest publicly listed freight company,” said Stuart Inglis, UGL General Manager Manufacturing & Maintenance.
In the past six years, Broadmeadow has built over 60 C44 locomotives, with more locomotives – including the Evolution class – now rolling off the production line.
“We could not be manufacturing at this scale without the passion of our people and the support of our supply chain,” said Stuart.
UGL has actively engaged with government and the private sector in building supply chain resilience, all to deepen the nation’s sovereign manufacturing capability.
“We believe manufacturing has a bright future in Australia,” added Stuart.
“This investment by Aurizon into a new fleet of standard gauge, heavy haul locomotives is a vote of confidence in our product, Australian Made manufacturing and local expertise.”