Queensland Railways 2470 class

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Queensland Railways 2470 class
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2498 at Corinda in February 1998
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
Builder Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm
Serial number81-976 to 81-988
81-999
81-1006 to 81-1009
82-1126 to 82-1145
Model EMD GL22C-2
Build date1980–1983
Total produced38
Rebuilder Redbank Railway Workshops
Rebuild date2000–2002
Number rebuilt6
Specifications
Configuration:
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 •  UIC Co-Co
Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Length18.04 m (59 ft 2 in)
Loco weight91.8 t (90.4 long tons; 101.2 short tons)
Fuel type Diesel
Fuel capacity6,364 L (1,400 imp gal; 1,681 US gal)
Prime mover EMD 12-645E
Engine type V12 Diesel engine
Aspiration Roots blower
Generator EMD AR6-D14
Traction motors EMD D29
Cylinders 12
Performance figures
Power output1,119 kW (1,501 hp)
Career
Operators Queensland Railways
Number in class38
Numbers2470–2507
First runDecember 1980
Current owner Aurizon, Queensland Rail
Disposition30 in service, 6 in service as 2300 class, 1 stored, 1 under overhaul

The 2470 class is 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 and renumbered as 2507.

Between 2000 and 2002, six were rebuilt as 2300 class locomotives at Redbank Railway Workshops. [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Oberg, Leon (1984). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-1980s. Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. pp. 283–284. ISBN   0-730100-05-7.
  2. ↑ 1550, 2400, 2300, 2500 Class Queensland's Great Trains
  3. ↑ Clyde/GM 2400 Class Queensland's Railway Interest Group
  4. ↑ 2470 Class Railpage
  5. ↑ Clyde/GM 2300 Class Queensland's Railway Interest Group
  6. ↑ 2300 Class Railpage
2493 hauls a short container train across the Standard Gauge line to Sydney at Yeerongpilly in 1987 Dia 0217.jpg
2493 hauls a short container train across the Standard Gauge line to Sydney at Yeerongpilly in 1987
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