Queensland Railways 2130 class
The 2130 class was a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm for Queensland Railways in 1974-1975.
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History
The 2130 class were an evolution of the 2141 class. They differed by having a flatter roofline to give better clearance when operating under wires. They were financed by the developers of the Saraji coal mine.[1][2][3]
Between 2005 and 2007 all were rebuilt as 2250 class locomotives.[4][5]
References
- Oberg, Leon (1984). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-1980s. Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. pp. 273–274. ISBN 0 730100 05 7.
- 2100 Class Queensland's Great Trains
- 2130 Class Railpage
- Clyde/GM 2100 Class Queensland's Railway Interest Group
- 2250 Class Railpage
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