Queensland Railways 2250 class

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:
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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

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]

In Early 2020 5 Locomotives Order Very nice Used In South Australia by Aurizon for use on the Arrium iron ore railway to Whyalla steelworks.

References

  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.