Queensland Railways 2100 class
| Queensland Railways 2100 class | |
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| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm |
| Serial number |
70-711 to 70-716 71-717 to 71-722 72-740 to 72-751 |
| Model | Electro-Motive Diesel GL26C |
| Build date | 1970-73 |
| Total produced | 24 |
| Specifications | |
| UIC classification | Co-Co |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Length | 18.04 m (59 ft 2 in) |
| Locomotive weight | 97.5 t (96.0 long tons; 107.5 short tons) |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Fuel capacity | 7,273 L (1,600 imp gal; 1,921 US gal) |
| Prime mover | Electro-Motive Diesel 645E |
| Engine type | V16 Diesel engine |
| Aspiration | Roots blower |
| Generator | Electro-Motive Diesel D32B |
| Traction motors | Electro-Motive Diesel D29 |
| Cylinders | 16 |
| Performance figures | |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
| Power output | 1,491 kW (1,999 hp) |
| Locomotive brake | Dynamic |
| Career | |
| Operator(s) | Queensland Railways |
| Number in class | 24 |
| Number(s) | 2100-2123 |
| First run | December 1970 |
| Current owner | Aurizon |
| Disposition | 7 in service, 3 stored , 12 exported, 2 scrapped |
The 2100 class was a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm for Queensland Railways between 1970 and 1973.
History
The 2100 class were built to haul coals trains on the Goonyella railway line. Because the new line had been built to a heavier standard than existing Queensland Railways lines, the 2100 class weighed in at 97.5 tonnes (96.0 long tons; 107.5 short tons) fully laden, a six-tonne (5.9-long-ton; 6.6-short-ton) increase on that previously permissible. To allow them to operate over existing lines the 7,273-litre (1,600 imp gal; 1,921 US gal) tank had a compartment that could be blocked to bring their weight down to the required level.[1]
The first 10 were financed by the developers of the Goonyella Riverside Mine, with another two purchased by Queensland Rail. Because the mine didn't open until 1971 the first deliveries entered service hauling Brisbane area freight and suburban passenger services. A further 12 were purchased for the Peak Downs Mine.[1][2][3]
In the early 2000s many were withdrawn. In September 2001 ten were sold to Ferrocarril de Antofagasta a Bolivia, Chile, and one (2177) in August 2013 to South Africa. Five were transferred to Queensland Rail subsidiary Australian Railroad Group in Western Australia after being overhauled by Downer Rail at Port Pirie.[4][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oberg, Leon (1984). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-1980s. Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. pp. 273–274. ISBN 0 730100 05 7.
- ↑ Clyde/GM 2100 Class Queensland's Railway Interest Group
- ↑ 2100 Class (QR) Railpage
- ↑ 2100 Class Queensland's Great Trains
- ↑ DD Class (ARG) Railpage
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