Queensland Railways 1800 class rail motor
The 1800 class railcars were a class of self-propelled railcars built by Commonwealth Engineering, Granville for the Queensland Railways.
| Queensland Railways 1800 class railmotor | |
|---|---|
 1809 and 1811 behind RM93 on the Gulflander | |
| Manufacturer | Commonwealth Engineering |
| Built at | Granville |
| Number built | 24 |
| Number in service | 2 |
| Number preserved | 4 |
| Number scrapped | 18 |
| Operator(s) | Queensland Railways |
| Specifications | |
| Prime mover(s) | Gardner 6L3 |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
History
In 1949 the Queensland Railways placed an order for 12 aluminium two-carriage 1800 class railmotors with Commonwealth Engineering, Granville. Each set comprised a power car (RM - "Rail Motor") and trailer car (TP - "Trailer Passenger").[1]
Two trailer carriages remain in service on the Gulflander, operating between Normanton and Croydon, and one motor car is preserved at the Rosewood Railway Museum.[2] The bodies of four others are privately owned.
Summary
| Number | In service | Withdrawn | Scrapped | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM1800 | 23 November 1952 | 16 January 1979 | October 1985 | |
| TP1801 | 23 November 1952 | |||
| TP1802 | 23 November 1952 | |||
| RM1803 | 23 November 1952 | 15 February 1979 | October 1985 | Body privately owned at Wondai. |
| RM1804 | 28 January 1953 | 23 February 1980 | Body privately owned near Dalby. | |
| TP1805 | 28 January 1953 | |||
| TP1806 | 28 January 1953 | |||
| RM1807 | 28 January 1953 | 19 July 1975 | July 1976 | |
| RM1808 | 29 March 1953 | 15 February 1969 | March 1972 | |
| TP1809 | 29 March 1953 | In use as a trailer on the Gulflander since 1980. | ||
| TP1810 | 29 March 1953 | 15 February 1969 | March 1972 | |
| RM1811 | 29 March 1953 | Used as the QR Commissioners Car in the 1980s. Demotored in 1991, reclassified TP1811 for use as a trailer on the Gulflander. | ||
| RM1812 | 26 June 1953 | 20 November 1978 | Body privately owned near Gympie. | |
| TP1813 | 26 June 1953 | Body privately owned near Ebenezer. | ||
| TP1814 | 26 June 1953 | |||
| RM1815 | 26 June 1953 | 10 October 1978 | Preserved at the Rosewood Railway Museum. | |
| RM1816 | 20 September 1953 | 15 November 1976 | October 1985 | |
| TP1817 | 20 September 1953 | |||
| TP1818 | 20 September 1953 | |||
| RM1819 | 20 September 1953 | 18 February 1979 | October 1985 | |
| RM1820 | 30 June 1954 | 14 November 1974 | June 1979 | |
| TP1821 | 30 June 1954 | |||
| TP1822 | 30 June 1954 | |||
| RM1823 | 30 June 1954 | 13 March 1972 | October 1985 |
References
- Dunn, John (2006). Comeng: A History of Commonwealth Engineering Volume 1: 1921-1955. Kenthurst: Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 203–206. ISBN 1877058424.
- The 1800 Class "Blue Lagoons" Queendsland's Great Trains
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