1 in service, 5 in service as 2300 class locomotives, 3 stored, 13 exported, 2 scrapped
Historyedit
The 2100 class were built to haul coals trains on the Goonyella railway line. Because the new line had been built to a heavier standard than existing Queensland Railways lines, the 2100 class weighed in at 97.5 tonnes (96.0 long tons; 107.5 short tons) fully laden, a six-tonne (5.9-long-ton; 6.6-short-ton) increase on that previously permissible. To allow them to operate over existing lines, the 7,273-litre (1,600 imp gal; 1,921 US gal) tank had a compartment that could be blocked to bring their weight down to the required level.[1]
The first 10 were financed by the developers of the Goonyella Riverside Mine, with another two purchased by Queensland Rail. Because the mine didn't open until 1971, the first deliveries entered service hauling Brisbane area freight and suburban passenger services. A further 12 were purchased for the Peak Downs Mine.[1][2][3]
In the final few months of the diesel drawn passenger service, the Capricornian; [Operated 1970 - 1989 as diesel locomotive hauled service][4] the passenger service linked, Brisbane with the central Queensland city of Rockhampton; several 2100 class locomotives hauled these services. 2112 leading 2450 hauled the service on 16 May 1989. 2113 hauled the northbound working train number #3371[5] on 22 June 1989. 2114 was a subject of a filming event where the locomotive hauled the Capricornian on 13 June 1989 whilst being filmed on a parallel run with a Special Light Engine movement between Mayne and Northgate stations. 2115 departed Roma Street Station, in Brisbane for the north bound run on 15 May 1989. On 15 June 1989, 2116 hauled the Rockhampton bound service. 2117 made two appearances on the Capricornian in the final weeks. On 19 May 1989, 2117 hauled train number #3371, the Capricornian headed north out of Roma Street Station. The final diesel drawn Capricornian service on 30 June 1989 was hauled by 2117 on the overnight run to Rockhampton arriving on 1 July 1989.[6][7]
queensland, railways, 2100, class, 2100, class, class, diesel, locomotives, built, clyde, engineering, eagle, farm, queensland, railways, between, 1970, 1973, 2123, 1460, class, haul, grain, trainnear, darra, 1990type, originpower, typediesel, electricbuilderc. The 2100 class is a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering Eagle Farm for Queensland Railways between 1970 and 1973 Queensland Railways 2100 class2123 and a 1460 class haul a grain trainnear Darra in 1990Type and originPower typeDiesel electricBuilderClyde Engineering Eagle FarmSerial number70 711 to 70 71671 717 to 71 72272 740 to 72 751ModelElectro Motive Diesel GL26CBuild date1970 1973Total produced24SpecificationsConfiguration UICCo CoGauge1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in Length18 04 m 59 ft 2 in Loco weight97 5 t 96 0 long tons 107 5 short tons Fuel typeDieselFuel capacity7 273 L 1 600 imp gal 1 921 US gal Prime moverElectro Motive Diesel 645EEngine typeV16 Diesel engineAspirationRoots blowerGeneratorElectro Motive Diesel D32BTraction motorsElectro Motive Diesel D29Cylinders16Loco brakeDynamicPerformance figuresMaximum speed80 km h 50 mph Power output1 491 kW 1 999 hp CareerOperatorsQueensland RailwaysNumber in class24Numbers2100 2123First runDecember 1970Current ownerAurizonDisposition1 in service 5 in service as 2300 class locomotives 3 stored 13 exported 2 scrappedHistory editThe 2100 class were built to haul coals trains on the Goonyella railway line Because the new line had been built to a heavier standard than existing Queensland Railways lines the 2100 class weighed in at 97 5 tonnes 96 0 long tons 107 5 short tons fully laden a six tonne 5 9 long ton 6 6 short ton increase on that previously permissible To allow them to operate over existing lines the 7 273 litre 1 600 imp gal 1 921 US gal tank had a compartment that could be blocked to bring their weight down to the required level 1 The first 10 were financed by the developers of the Goonyella Riverside Mine with another two purchased by Queensland Rail Because the mine didn t open until 1971 the first deliveries entered service hauling Brisbane area freight and suburban passenger services A further 12 were purchased for the Peak Downs Mine 1 2 3 In the final few months of the diesel drawn passenger service the Capricornian Operated 1970 1989 as diesel locomotive hauled service 4 the passenger service linked Brisbane with the central Queensland city of Rockhampton several 2100 class locomotives hauled these services 2112 leading 2450 hauled the service on 16 May 1989 2113 hauled the northbound working train number 3371 5 on 22 June 1989 2114 was a subject of a filming event where the locomotive hauled the Capricornian on 13 June 1989 whilst being filmed on a parallel run with a Special Light Engine movement between Mayne and Northgate stations 2115 departed Roma Street Station in Brisbane for the north bound run on 15 May 1989 On 15 June 1989 2116 hauled the Rockhampton bound service 2117 made two appearances on the Capricornian in the final weeks On 19 May 1989 2117 hauled train number 3371 the Capricornian headed north out of Roma Street Station The final diesel drawn Capricornian service on 30 June 1989 was hauled by 2117 on the overnight run to Rockhampton arriving on 1 July 1989 6 7 In the early 2000s many were withdrawn In September 2001 ten were sold to Ferrocarril de Antofagasta a Bolivia Chile and one 2177 in August 2013 to South Africa Five were transferred to Queensland Rail subsidiary Australian Railroad Group in Western Australia after being overhauled by Downer Rail at Port Pirie 8 9 References edit a b Oberg Leon 1984 Locomotives of Australia 1850s 1980s Frenchs Forest Reed Books pp 273 274 ISBN 0 730100 05 7 Clyde GM 2100 Class Queensland s Railway Interest Group 2100 Class QR Railpage Kerr J Triumph of Narrow Gauge Boolarong Publications 1990 Queensland Railways Working Timetables North Coast Line and Branches September 1988 Robertson Duncan Condon Michael Australian Railway Historical Society Queensland Division Cremorne Audio Visuals 1990 21A X301 Rocky Mail to Spirit of Capricorn Cremorne Audio Visuals retrieved 11 September 2015 Express Train Video Australia Video Library Queensland Rail Diesel and Electric Locomotive List 2015 2100 Class Queensland s Great Trains DD Class ARG Railpage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Queensland Railways 2100 class amp oldid 1142497910, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
