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Queensland Railways 2100 Class
Type and origin Power type Diesel-Electric Designer EMD Builder Clyde Engineering Serial number 711 - 722 and 740 - 751 Model GL26C Build date 1970 - 1972 Number rebuilt 24
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co'Co' (Co-Co) Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Bogies 2 x HI-AD Cast Steel Wheel diameter 1,016 mm (40.0 in) Minimum curve 80.47 m (264 ft 0 in) Wheelbase 13.665 m (44 ft 10.0 in) Length 18.059 m (59 ft 3.0 in) Width 2.769 m (9 ft 1.0 in) Height 3.848 m (12 ft 7.5 in) Axle load 16,260 kg (16.00 long tons) Loco weight 97,540 kg (96.00 long tons) average Fuel type Fuel oil Fuel capacity 7,273 litres (1,921 US gallons) Lubricant cap. 755 litres (199 US gallons) Coolant cap. 795 litres (210 US gallons) Prime mover GM 16-645E 2 stroke V16 RPM range 315 rpm idle 900 rpm maximum Engine type Diesel Generator D32B-D14 Traction motors Six D29 Gear ratio 63/14 gear ratio Loco brake Type 26L Train brakes Air Brakes
Performance figures Maximum speed 100 km/h (62 mph) Tractive effort 286.91 kN (64,500 lbf) at 30% 226.06 kN (50,820 lbf) continuous at 18.5 km/h (11.5 mph)
Career Operators Queensland Railways QR QR National Class 2100 Number in class 125 Official name 2100 Class Axle load class 16.26 ton Locale Queensland Delivered December 1970 to February 1973 First run 8 December 1970 Current owner QR National

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Service History

2100 Class

2100 Class No.	Builder's No.	Entered Service	Exited Service
2100	70-711	8 Dec 1970	In Service
2101	70-712	23 Dec 1970
2102	70-713	22 Jan 1971
2103	70-714	9 Feb 1971
2104	70-715	17 Mar 1971
2105	70-716	6 Apr 1971
2106	71-717	30 Apr 1971
2107	71-718	24 May 1971
2108	71-719	15 Jun 1971
2109	71-720	28 Jun 1971
2110	71-721	18 Aug 1971
2111	71-722	24 Sep 1971
2112	72-740	10 Apr 1972
2113	72-741	8 May 1972
2114	72-742	13 Jun 1972
2115	72-743	27 Jun 1972
2116	72-744	18 Jul 1972
2117	72-745	4 Aug 1972
2118	72-746	31 Aug 1972
2119	72-747	11 Oct 1972
2120	72-748	14 Nov 1972
2121	72-749	19 Dec 1972
2122	72-750	5 Jan 1973
2123	72-751	5 Feb 1973	In Service

References

Chief Management Accountant (1997). Locomotive History As At 30 June 1997. Queensland Rail.

Clyde Engineering Company (1990). Operating Manual, Queensland Railways 2100 Class Locomotives. Government Printer.