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1550 & 2400 classes
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1552 at Salisbury, late 1970's. Photo : G. Cash  |
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2407 at Salisbury, 1980, during preparations for electrifcation. Photo : G. Cash |
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2453 in brand new condition at Salisbury, 1979. Photo : G. Cash |
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2453 in brand new condition at Salisbury, 1979. Photo : G. Cash |
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Bicentennial locos are stowed in the dock (No 5 Platform) at Rockhampton Station on 1 February 1988. On the previous day the locos had worked their maiden trip from Brisbane on the Queenslander © Bruce Russell |
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QR DEL 2401, 13-May-1988 at Wacol. © Luke Cossins |
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QR DEL 1556D + DEL 1765D on 3907 Westlander emerge from the East portal of the Main Range Tunnel 6 at Ballard, Saturday 25 June 1994. © Brian Webber |
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QR 2415 hauls "tin set" ex Thornside at Gloucester St, 16 October 1999. © Brian Webber |
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QR DEL 2415 with " tin set". © Brian Webber |
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QR DEL 2479 + 2159 + 2160 approach Dumgree with a loaded 61 wagon coal train from the Boundary Hill mine on the Moura Short Line on 11 April 1996 © Bruce Russell |
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QR DEL 2483D + 1735D drag 3W56 Spirit of the Outback (14 carriages + Motorail wagon) around sharp curves of the Drummond Range on the Central Line Wednesday 7 January 1998. © Brian Webber |
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The 1550 class (introduced 1972) and the 2400 class (1977) can be broadly grouped together as the same class, the later having more modern control equipment, but both having the same running gear & short-hood arrangement.
The 1550 class were the first class to use an Alternator instead of Generator, but still used the same 645 powerplant as found in the 1502 class. On these locos began the introduction of an air-conditioned cab for the crew, which has become a feature on all subsequent locos and locos which undergo overhaul.
Most of the class are still in operation, although now as Driver Only Operation (DOO) featuring only one driving station & new "Maxi" cab. A number of the class have also been totally rebuilt into the "new" 2300 class, which has new control equipment and turbo-charged 645 engine.
Specifications :
Running numbers : 1550-1576, 2400-2423, 2450-2467, 2470-2507
Number in class :
Year in service : 1972
Number in service/preserved : ?
Model : GL22C-AC, GL22C, GL22C-2
Wheel Arrangement : Co-Co
Engine : EMD 12-645E
Alternator: AR10-G-D14
Power
- Engine rated : 1119kW (1500hp)
- Continuous Tractive Effort : 226kN@14.2kph (50820lbs@14.7mph)