Power type Diesel-electric Total produced 56 | Build date 1966 UIC class Co-Co | |
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Builder Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm Model Electro-Motive Diesel GL8 | ||
The 1720 class are a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm for Queensland Railways between 1966 and 1970.
History
The 1720 class were an evolution of the 1700 class. They operated throughout Queensland on branchline freight, suburban and mainline passenger services and on shunting duties. Later they were modified for driver only operation receiving a larger windscreen.
Some have been exported, although the majority as at January 2014 remain in service. Unit 1741 was acquired for preservation by the Queensland Diesel Restoration Group in October 2016.
References
Queensland Railways 1720 class Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA