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Queensland Railways 1450 class

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1450 class
Company typeDiesel-electric locomotive
IndustryRailway
Founded1957
Headquarters
Granville
,
Australia
ProductsDiesel-electric locomotives
ParentQueensland Rail

The 1450 class represents a series of diesel-electric locomotives manufactured by Clyde Engineering at their Granville facility for Queensland Rail between 1957 and 1958.

History

Derived from the 1400 class, the 1450 class incorporated a Co-Co wheel configuration in place of the A1A-A1A setup. This modification resulted in an increased axle load but delivered improved tractive force, enabling the locomotives to handle heavier freight duties predominantly within South East Queensland. To accommodate the Co-Co bogies, the locomotive frames were extended at both ends—a design approach somewhat akin to that of Argentina’s Sarmiento Railway GR12 units, which featured an extension on only one end. The earliest withdrawal of a unit from this class occurred in December 1986.

Out of the entire fleet, three locomotives have been retained by Queensland Rail's Heritage Division and are currently housed at Workshops Rail Museum in North Ipswich.

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1450
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1451
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1452
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1453
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1454
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1455
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1456
1457
1458
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1459 Preserved

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