Queensland Railways 2470 class

The 2470 class was a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm for Queensland Railways between 1980 and 1983.

Queensland Railways 2470 class
2498 at Corinda in February 1998
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm Serial number 81-976 to 81-988 81-999 81-1006 to 81-1009 82-1126 to 82-1145 Model EMD GL22C-2 Build date 1980–1983 Total produced 38 Rebuilder Redbank Railway Workshops Rebuild date 2000–2002 Number rebuilt 6
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co-Co Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Length 18.04 m (59 ft 2 in) Loco weight 91.8 t (90.4 long tons; 101.2 short tons) Fuel type Diesel Fuel capacity 6,364 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 output 1,119 kW (1,501 hp)
Career Operators Queensland Railways Number in class 38 Numbers 2470–2507 First run December 1980 Current owner Aurizon Disposition 30 in service, 6 in service as 2300 class, 1 stored, 1 under overhaul

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]

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