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1502 class

	QR DEL 1515 + 1517, 16-Sep-1986 at Booval. © Luke Cossins
	1526 runs along-side the standard gauge 4847 at Salisbury. c1970s. Photo : G. Cash
	QR DEL 1508, Late 1991 at Brigalow. © Luke Cossins
	QR DEL 1527 departs Eagle Junction with 3B05 to Doomben, Tuesday 31 March 1998. © Brian Webber
	QR DEL 1515 at Roma St. 31 October 1999. © Brian Webber
	The unloading of cattle at the Lakes Creek Meatworks on the Yeppoon Branch has been completed. After running around the train QR DEL 1526, as 6376, is ready for departure to Rockhampton yard, nearly 7km away. DEL 1526 is one of the four 1502 class locos painted in the corporate colour scheme.© Bruce Russell 1999
	QR DEL-1510 and tin set - North Pine River bridge, Petrie, 8 October 1998. © Brian Webber
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Although externally the 1502 class look identical to the 1460 class, the 1502 class introduced in 1967 featured quite a number of changes. In a response to the 1300 class introduced by English Electric, GM were looking to increase the power of their similar weight (90t) locomotives and this came in the form of a new powerplant, the 645E. The 645E produced 1650hp (1230kW) which while still not quite as powerful as the 1300 class, was still powerful enough to haul comparative loads.

Once again, like their predecessors, these were popular locos with the crews and reliable performers.

As new locos were purchased, the need for the 1502 class diminished, and by the late 1990s all of them were "stored" in holding yards at the Redbank railway workshops.

A number of the class were sold to New Zealand where they were rebuilt with a "chopped" nose and other modifications, and have been reported to be giving faithful service.

A number of the class have also been converted for use on standard-gauge using ex-NSW 49 class bogies & a "Maxi" cab, the new class being designated as the "423" class .

Specifications :

Running numbers : 1502-1530
Number in class : 29
Year in service : 1955
Number in service/preserved : ?
Model : G22C
Wheel Arrangement : Co-Co
Engine : EMD 12-645E
Generator: D32T
Power
- Engine rated : 1119kW (1500hp)
- Continuous Tractive Effort : 226kN@14.2kph (50820lbs@14.7mph)

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