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Queensland Railways 2250 class

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Queensland Railways 2250 class
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderRedbank Railway Workshops
ModelElectro-Motive Diesel GT22C-3M
Build dateOriginal locos built 1972-75, rebuilt 2004
Total produced25
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICCo-Co
Gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Length18.04 m (59 ft 2 in)
Loco weight110 t (110 long tons; 120 short tons)
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverElectro-Motive Diesel 645E3C
Engine typeV12 Diesel engine
AspirationTurbocharged
GeneratorElectro-Motive Diesel AR10G-D14CA5
Traction motorsElectro-Motive Diesel D31
Cylinders12
Performance figures
Power output2,250 hp (1,680 kW)
Career
OperatorsQueensland Railways
Number in class25
Numbers2251-2275
First run2004
Current ownerAurizon, Transnet, Watco
Disposition20 exported, 5 stored

The 2250 class are a class of diesel locomotives rebuilt by Queensland Rail's Redbank Railway Workshops in 2004.

History

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The 2250 class are former 1550 class (6), 2130 class (all 11), and 2141 class (all 8) locomotives that were rebuilt in 2004.[1][2][3]

The rebuilds included new cabs, Dash 2 electronics, ZTR traction control equipment, EMD 645E engines from 1502s and the replacement of the roots blower supercharger with a turbocharger.[2] They were also ballasted to 110 tonnes (110 long tons; 120 short tons) as they only operate on heavy coal trains.

20 locomotives were sold to Transnet in South Africa in 2014.[4]

5 were brought back into Australia by GWA for use on the Whyalla network, releasing GWN class locomotives for service in Queensland.

References

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  1. ^ 2100 Class Queensland's Great Trains
  2. ^ a b "Clyde/GM 2250 Class". Queensland's Railway Interest Group. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  3. ^ 2250 Class Railpage
  4. ^ "Transnet purchases used Australian locomotives". International Railway Journal. 18 September 2014.