1600/1620 Class - Diesel Electric

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Both classes were initially used as branchline locos in the west (based at Alpha) and southwest (based at Roma) of the state, as well as for shunting around the state. Soon afterwards, all the 1600s were based at Alpha. The 1620s followed on from the success of the 1600s, and were used in the central and northern areas of Qld. In recent times, they have become surplus, with most being scrapped. Some have been sold to John Holland for use in the Philippines, while a couple of others were on loan to MIM for a while.

1600 of the 1600 Class (Photo: Frank Archer) 1620 at Mt Chalmers with an enthusiast special (Photo: David Johnson)
1604 of the 1600 Class (Photo: ) 1600 with SPike at Rosewood Railway Museum (Photo: Stephen Pike) 1629 of the 1620 Class (Photo: Raymond Marsh)

TECHNICAL DATA

Locomotive Numbers 1600 - 1617 (1600 Class)
1620 - 1653 (1620 Class)
Type Diesel-Electric
Introduced 1962 (1600 Class)
1967 (1620 Class)
Number in class 18; 0 in service (1600 Class)
34; 0 in service (1620 Class)
Manufacturer English Electric
Gauge Narrow Gauge (1,067mm or 3' 6")
Axles O°-O°-O°   O°-O°-O°
Co-Co
Length 13.46m (1600 Class)
13.84m (1620 Class)
Mass 62t (1600 Class)
63t (1620 Class)
Engine EE 6CSRKT
Generator EE 827
Traction Motors EE 540
Power 625 kW / 838 HP
Tractive Effort 185 / 133 kN
Speed 80 km/h (50mph)

CLASS INFORMATION

Locomotive Serial No. In Service Withdrawn Scrapped Comments
1600 A-061 1/1963 3/1991 7/1993  
1601 A-062 1/1963 4/1991 6/1993  
1602 A-063 1/1963 4/1991 7/1993  
1603 A-064 2/1963 4/1991   Preserved
1604 A-059 12/1962 3/1991   Preserved
1605 A-060 12/1962 2/1991 7/1993  
1606 A-065 2/1963 1/1991 7/1993  
1607 A-066 2/1963 2/1981 12/1983  
1608 A-067 4/1963 1/1991 7/1993  
1609 A-070 4/1963 3/1991 7/1993  
1610 A-071 5/1963 12/1981 10/1983  
1611 A-072 6/1963 2/1991 7/1993  
1612 A-075 10/1963 6/1987 1/1990  
1613 A-076 11/1963 4/1991   Preserved
1614 A-077 11/1963 4/1991   Preserved
1615 A-078 12/1963 4/1991    
1616 A-079 12/1963 4/1991   Preserved
1617 A-080 1/1964 12/1989 1/1992  
1620 A-138 1/1967 5/1995   Preserved
1621 A-139 1/1967 2/1995   To Philippines
1622 A-140 1/1967 12/1992 12/1996  
1623 A-141 1/1967 12/1992 12/1996  
1624 A-143 2/1967 11/1982 6/1983  
1625 A-147 2/1967 2/1995   To Philippines
1626 A-148 3/1967 3/1995 11/1996  
1627 A-149 3/1967 1/1993 10/1996  
1628 A-150 3/1967 1/1995 11/1996  
1629 A-151 4/1967 3/1992 11/1996  
1630 A-152 4/1967 1/1995 11/1996  
1631 A-144 5/1967 6/1995   To Philippines
1632 A-153 7/1967 8/1995   Preserved
1633 A-154 7/1967 9/1992 12/1996  
1634 A-155 8/1967 6/1993 11/1996  
1635 A-156 9/1967 9/1995 10/1996  
1636 A-157 9/1967 12/1994   To Philippines
1637 A-158 9/1967 1/1993 11/1996  
1638 A-159 10/1967 3/1993 12/1996  
1639 A-160 10/1967 4/1991   Preserved
1640 A-161 12/1967 12/1994 10/1996  
1641 A-169 2/1968 9/1994 12/1996  
1642 A-178 9/1968 3/1994 11/1996  
1643 A-179 9/1968 4/1993 11/1996  
1644 A-180 9/1968 8/1994   To Philippines
1645 A-182 10/1968 10/1994 11/1996  
1646 A-184 11/1968 12/1995   To Philippines
1647 A-187 12/1968 10/1995    
1648 A-190 1/1969 12/1995   To Philippines
1649 A-191 2/1969 12/1995   Preserved
1650 A-193 3/1969 8/1994   Preserved
1651 A-194 3/1969 12/1995    
1652 A-196 4/1969 1/1994 10/1996  
1653 A-199 5/1969 2/1993   To Philippines

PRESERVED LOCOMOTIVES

Locomotive Organisation
1603 QR Heritage Division
1604 ARHS-Rosewood Railway Museum
1613 Longreach (static display)
1614 ARHS Qld Division
1616 Queensland Pioneer Steam, Swanbank
1620 QR Heritage Division
1632 Mary Valley Heritage Railway
1639 Mary Valley Heritage Railway
1649 Mary Valley Heritage Railway
1650 ARHS-Rosewood Railway Museum
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