Queensland Railways 2450 class
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The 2450 class was a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm for Queensland Railways in 1979–1980.
History
[edit]The 2450 class were an evolution of the 2400 class. They differed in having air-conditioning, aluminium cabinet doors and upgraded generators.[1][2][3]
Between 1999 and 2002, seventeen were rebuilt as 2300 class locomotives at Redbank Railway Workshops.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Oberg, Leon (1984). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-1980s. Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. p. 283. ISBN 0-730100-05-7.
- ^ 1550, 2400, 2300, 2500 Class Queensland's Great Trains
- ^ Clyde/GM 2400 Class Queensland's Railway Interest Group
- ^ Clyde/GM 2300 Class Queensland's Railway Interest Group
- ^ 2300 Class Railpage