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The 1170 class were a class of diesel locomotive built by Walkers Limited, Maryborough for Queensland Railways between 1956 and 1958.
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The 1170 class were a class of diesel locomotive built by Walkers Limited, Maryborough for Queensland Railways between 1956 and 1958.
The 1170 class were intended as a replacement for the PB15 class steam locomotives on branch lines. They were built by Walkers Limited in Maryborough under licence from GE Transportation. [1] [2]
They were originally known as the 1500 class and renumbered as the 1270 class (not to be confused with the later 1270 class) before finally being renumbered as the 1170 class.
The class were popularly known as 'Paw Paws' after a racehorse, which in turn was named after a character in a contemporary cartoon strip. [3]
They spent most of their working lives based at Townsville but in later years were used around Brisbane and the southern region of the state as shunters. [3] The first unit was withdrawn in 1984 with the final two withdrawn in 1989.
Five units have been preserved, including class leader 1170 retained by the Queensland Rail Heritage Division at North Ipswich. [1] [4]
| 1500 class number | 1270 class number | 1170 class number | Serial number | In service | Withdrawn | Scrapped | Notes |
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| 1500 | 1270 | 1170 | 558 | 18 January 1956 | 18 July 1988 | Preserved, Queensland Rail Heritage Fleet, North Ipswich | |
| 1501 | 1271 | 1171 | 559 | 1 June 1956 | 4 July 1988 | December 1990 | |
| 1502 | 1272 | 1172 | 560 | 4 August 1956 | 31 March 1989 | Preserved, privately owned. Leased to DownsSteam Tourist Railway & Museum | |
| 1503 | 1273 | 1173 | 561 | 27 September 1956 | 13 March 1986 | December 1989 | |
| 1504 | 1274 | 1174 | 562 | 15 March 1957 | 3 March 1988 | January 1991 | |
| 1505 | 1275 | 1175 | 563 | 12 April 1957 | 20 February 1984 | January 1991 | |
| 1506 | 1276 | 1176 | 564 | 31 May 1957 | 11 September 1987 | December 1989 | |
| 1507 | 1277 | 1177 | 565 | 28 June 1957 | 25 February 1989 | 2018? | Formerly Preserved, stripped for parts for 1172 and 1179. Remaining shell scrapped. |
| 1508 | 1278 | 1178 | 566 | 26 October 1957 | 11 July 1988 | January 1991 | |
| 1509 | 1279 | 1179 | 567 | 4 December 1957 | 25 July 1988 | Preserved, Rosewood Railway Museum | |
| 1510 | 1280 | 1180 | 568 | 14 March 1958 | 30 September 1987 | January 1991 | |
| 1511 | 1281 | 1181 | 569 | 25 May 1958 | 22 March 1989 | Preserved, Herberton Railway Museum, carries number 1181 |
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