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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

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

  1. ^ Oberg, Leon (1984). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-1980s. Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. p. 283. ISBN 0-730100-05-7.
  2. ^ 1550, 2400, 2300, 2500 Class Queensland's Great Trains
  3. ^ Clyde/GM 2400 Class Queensland's Railway Interest Group
  4. ^ Clyde/GM 2300 Class Queensland's Railway Interest Group
  5. ^ 2300 Class Railpage
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