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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. [1] [2] [3] 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. [4]
A locomotive or engine is a rail transport vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. If a locomotive is capable of carrying a payload, it is usually referred to as a multiple unit , motor coach , railcar or power car ; the use of these self-propelled vehicles is increasingly common for passenger trains , but rare for freight ...
Initially the 1700 class operated branch line services out of Roma before being relegated to shunting duties. [1] [2] Later they were modified for driver only operation receiving a larger windscreen. They were withdrawn in 2000. 1707 (without bogies) is privately owned and stored at the Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway.
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Digits 5–8 are a four-digit class number, 9–11 the three-digit serial number of the vehicle within its class. For class numbers for vehicles in the existing Deutsche Bahn fleet, DB selected digits 5–8 so that the previous number could continue to be used without affecting the check digit: changing the check digit was needed only for ...
Tranz Rail split them into two classes. The DQ class were rebuilt with a new cab and low nose and painted in the Cato Blue livery, with dynamic brakes, a computerised control system and rebuilt engine. The QR class were overhauled with auto-transition couplings and were also repainted in the Cato Blue livery, and were only used as trailing ...
In 1990, Silverton Rail purchased two ex Australian National 830 class from AN Tasrail [3] followed in December 1994 by six ex State Rail Authority 48 class locomotives. [4] Initially numbered in the STxx series, all were renumbered as the 48s class. [5] Also purchased for parts were two 830s and three 48s. [3] [6]
The 1502 class was an evolution of the 1460 class fitted with a more powerful Electro-Motive Diesel 645E engine and upgraded generators and traction motors. [1] They operated services in South East Queensland including suburban trains in Brisbane. [2] In 1996, four were sold to Tranz Rail in New Zealand.