Queensland Railways 2100 class

Class of Australian Co′Co′ diesel-electric locomotives

Queensland Railways 2100 class

2123 and a 1460 class haul a grain train
near Darra in 1990

| Type and origin

Power type| Diesel-electric
Builder| Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm
Serial number| 70-711 to 70-716
71-717 to 71-722
72-740 to 72-751
Model| Electro-Motive Diesel GL26C
Build date| 1970-1973
Total produced| 24
| Specifications

Configuration:
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• 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 D32B
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| 24
Numbers| 2100-2123
First run| December 1970
Current owner| Aurizon
Disposition| 1 in service, 5 in service as 2300 class locomotives, 3 stored, 13 exported, 2 scrapped

The 2100 class is a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm for Queensland Railways between 1970 and 1973.

## History

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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]

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

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1. ^ a b Oberg, Leon (1984). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-1980s. Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. pp. 273–274. ISBN 0-730100-05-7.
2. ^ Clyde/GM 2100 Class Queensland's Railway Interest Group
3. ^ 2100 Class (QR) Railpage
4. ^ ^ Kerr, J. 'Triumph of Narrow Gauge' Boolarong Publications 1990
5. ^ Queensland Railways Working Timetables North Coast Line and Branches, September, 1988
6. ^ 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
7. ^ Express Train Video - Australia Video Library, Queensland Rail Diesel and Electric Locomotive List, 2015
8. ^ 2100 Class Queensland's Great Trains
9. ^ DD Class (ARG) Railpage

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