1170 Class - Diesel Electric
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Nicknamed the "Pawpaws" after a racehorse, which in turn was named for a character in a contemporary cartoon strip, the 1170 class were the first diesel branch line locos in Queensland, and Walkers' first diesel locomotives. They spent most of their time based at Townsville, although earlier on, they were used in the Brisbane area and southern regions of the state. Later on, they were used as shunters.

1170 leaving Cabanda on the Rosewood Railway (Photo: )

1170 of the 1170 class (Photo: Frank Archer)

1172 of the 1170 Class (Photo: )

TECHNICAL DATA
Locomotive Numbers

1170 - 1181
Type

Diesel - Electric
Number in Class

12; 0 in service
Manufacturer

Walkers
Gauge

Narrow Gauge (1,067mm or 3' 6")
Axles

O°-O-O°   O°-O-O°
A1A-A1A
Length

12.5m
Mass

60t
Engine

Cooper Bessemer FWL-6T
Generator

GE GT586
Traction Motors

GE 756
Power

477kW / 640 HP
Tractive Effort

122 / 90kN
Speed

80km/h (50mph)

CLASS INFORMATION
Locomotive Serial No. In Service Withdrawn Scrapped Comments

1170

558

 2/1956 7/1988   Preserved
1171 559 6/1956 7/1988 12/1990  
1172 560 8/1956 4/1989   Preserved
1173 561 10/1956 3/1986 12/1989  
1174 562 4/1957 1/1988 1/1991  
1175 563 4/1957 2/1984 1/1991  
1176 564 6/1957 9/1987 12/1989  
1177 565 7/1957 2/1989   Preserved
1178 566 11/1957 7/1988 1/1991  
1179 567 12/1957 7/1988   Preserved
1180
(later 1181)		 568 3/1958 9/1987 1/1991  
1181
(later 1180)		 569 6/1958 3/1989   Preserved

PRESERVED LOCOMOTIVES
Locomotive Owner
1170 QR Heritage Division
1172 Privately owned - Bell
1177 ARHS-Rosewood Railway Museum (spares for 1179)
1179 ARHS-Rosewood Railway Museum
1181 (later 1180) RAILCO
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