Queensland Railways 2470 class
Queensland Railways 2470 class | |
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2498 at Corinda in February 1998 | |
Type and origin | |
Power type | Diesel-electric |
Builder | Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm |
Serial number |
81-976 to 81-988 81-999 81-1006 to 81-1009 82-1126 to 82-1145 |
Model | Electro-Motive Diesel GL22C-2 |
Build date | 1980/83 |
Total produced | 38 |
Rebuilder | Redbank Railway Workshops |
Rebuild date | 2000-2002 |
Number rebuilt | 6 |
Specifications | |
UIC classification | Co-Co |
Gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Length | 18.04 m (59 ft 2 in) |
Locomotive weight | 91.8 t (90.4 long tons; 101.2 short tons) |
Fuel type | Diesel |
Fuel capacity | 6,364 L (1,400 imp gal; 1,681 US gal) |
Prime mover | Electro-Motive Diesel 645E |
Engine type | V12 Diesel engine |
Aspiration | Roots blower |
Generator | Electro-Motive Diesel AR6-D14 |
Traction motors | Electro-Motive Diesel D29 |
Cylinders | 12 |
Performance figures | |
Power output | 1,119 kW (1,501 hp) |
Career | |
Operator(s) | Queensland Railways |
Number in class | 38 |
Number(s) | 2470-2507 |
First run | December 1980 |
Current owner | Aurizon |
Disposition | 32 in service, 6 in service as 2300 class |
The 2470 class was a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm for Queensland Railways between 1980 and 1983.
History
The 2470 class were an evolution of the 2450 class. They differed in having lighter alternators and smaller fuel tanks.[1][2][3][4] A 2470 class was built by Clyde Engineering for the Townsville Harbour Board, this was later sold to Queensland Rail.
Between 2000 and 2002, six were rebuilt as 2300 class locomotives at Redbank Railway Workshops.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Oberg, Leon (1984). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-1980s. Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. pp. 283–284. ISBN 0 730100 05 7.
- ↑ 1550, 2400, 2300, 2500 Class Queensland's Great Trains
- ↑ Clyde/GM 2400 Class Queensland's Railway Interest Group
- ↑ 2470 Class Railpage
- ↑ Clyde/GM 2300 Class Queensland's Railway Interest Group
- ↑ 2300 Class Railpage
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