Queensland Railways 2141 class
| Industry | Locomotive manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1898 |
| Headquarters | Eagle Farm , Australia |
The 2141 class diesel-electric locomotives were manufactured in 1973 by Clyde Engineering at their Eagle Farm facility for use by Queensland Rail.
History
Derived from the earlier 2100 class, the 2141 class incorporated AC alternators in place of the DC generators used in the previous models. These locomotives were funded by the developers of the Greenvale nickel mine and primarily served the Townsville to Greenvale route. Originally designated as the 2200 class, they were redesignated as the 2141 class in May 1982 to allow number allocation for the 2170 class.
From 2005 to 2007, every unit underwent a rebuild process to become part of the 2250 class, which improved their performance and prolonged their service life.