Queensland Railways 2130 class

Queensland Railways 2130 class
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm Serial number 74-781 to 74-791 Model Electro-Motive Diesel GL26AC Build date 1974-1975 Total produced 11 Rebuild date 2005-2007 Number rebuilt 11
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co-Co Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Length 18.04 metres Loco weight 97.5 tonnes Fuel type Diesel Fuel capacity 7,273 litres Prime mover Electro-Motive Diesel 645E Aspiration Roots blower Generator Electro-Motive Diesel AR10 Traction motors Electro-Motive Diesel D29 Cylinders V16 Loco brake Dynamic
Performance figures Maximum speed 80 km/h Power output 1491 kW
Career Operators Queensland Railways Number in class 11 Numbers 2130-2140 First run July 1974 Current owner Aurizon Disposition 11 in service as 2250 class

The 2130 class was a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm for Queensland Railways in 1974–1975.

History

The 2130 class were an evolution of the 2141 class. They differed by having a flatter roofline to give better clearance when operating under wires. They were financed by the developers of the Saraji coal mine.^[1][2][3]

Between 2005 and 2007, all were rebuilt as 2250 class locomotives.^[4][5]

References

1. Oberg, Leon (1984). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-1980s. Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. pp. 273–274. ISBN 0-730100-05-7.
2. 2100 Class Queensland's Great Trains
3. 2130 Class Railpage
4. Clyde/GM 2100 Class Queensland's Railway Interest Group
5. 2250 Class Railpage