Queensland Railways 1600 class

Queensland Railways 1600 class

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1603 & 1634 climb the Razorback Range on the 'Last Train to Mount Morgan' tour in August 1987
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder English Electric, Rocklea
Serial number A.059 to A.067
A.070 to A.080
Model RSE92C
Build date 1962-64
Total produced 18
Specifications
UIC classification Co-Co
Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Length 13.46 m (44 ft 2 in)
Locomotive weight 62 t (61 long tons; 68 short tons)
Fuel type Diesel
Prime mover English Electric 6CSRKT
Generator English Electric 827
Traction motors English Electric 540
Cylinders 6
Performance figures
Maximum speed 80 km/h (50 mph)
Power output 625 kW (838 hp)
Career
Operator(s) Queensland Railways
Number in class 18
Number(s) 1600-1617
First run January 1963
Last run April 1991
Preserved 1603, 1604, 1613, 1614, 1616
Disposition 5 preserved, 13 scrapped

The 1600 class was a class of diesel locomotives built by English Electric, Rocklea for Queensland Railways between 1962 and 1964.

History

The 1600 class were built as branch line locomotives. They were initially based at Alpha in Central West Queensland.[1][2][3] The class was withdrawn in 1991.

Five have been preserved:[2]

Gallery

1603 & 1634 south of Mount Morgan in August 1987 
1604 crossing the westbound Midlander in September 1989 
1600 & 1645 cross in September 1989 

References

  1. Oberg, Leon (1984). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-1980s. Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. p. 240. ISBN 0 730100 05 7.
  2. 2.0 2.1 1600, 1620 Class Queensland's Great Trains
  3. English Electric 1600 Class Queensland's Railway Interest Group
  4. Diesel locomotives Bellarine Railway
  5. Archer Park Rail Museum Rockhampton Regional Council
  6. 1600 Class Diesel Electric Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway