Queensland Railways 2150 class

The 2150 class was a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm for Queensland Railways in 1978–1979.

Queensland Railways 2150 class
2163 leads a coal train away from Boundary Hill Mine on the Moura line in 1991
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm Serial number 79-901 to 79-914 Model Electro-Motive Diesel GL26AC Build date 1978-1979 Total produced 14
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co-Co Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Length 18.04 m (59 ft 2 in) Loco weight 97.5 t (96.0 long tons; 107.5 short tons) Fuel type Diesel Fuel capacity 7,273 L (1,600 imp gal; 1,921 US gal) Prime mover Electro-Motive Diesel 645E Engine type V16 Diesel engine Aspiration Roots blower Generator Electro-Motive Diesel AR10-D14 Traction motors Electro-Motive Diesel D29 Cylinders 16 Loco brake Dynamic
Performance figures Maximum speed 80 km/h (50 mph) Power output 1,491 kW (1,999 hp)
Career Operators Queensland Railways Number in class 14 Numbers 2150-2163 First run December 1978 Current owner Aurizon, TasRail, Queensland Rail Disposition 1 in service, 2 stored, 11 exported

History

The 2150 class were an evolution of the 2130 class. They differed by having a modular control system and the sandboxes relocated from the nose to the bogies. All were transferred to QR National in 2004, which became Aurizon in 2012.

In 2011, four were sold to TasRail entering service as the 2050 class. In August 2013, seven were exported to South Africa. Three were sold by Aurizon back to Queensland Rail in 2014.