DL12 - 20 were originally 610mm gauge, and came from the Innisfail Tramway. All were withdrawn in 1977, and since scrapped. Any more information about this class would be appreciated.
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TECHNICAL DATA
| Locomotive Numbers | DL1 - 4 |
| DL12 - 20 | |
| Type | Diesel-Mechanical (DL1) |
| Diesel-Hydraulic (DL12) | |
| Number in class | 4; 1 in service (DL1) |
| 9; 0 in service (DL12) | |
| Manufacturer | QR (DL1) |
| Stephensons-Hawthorns (DL2) | |
| Walkers (DL3 - 4) | |
| Baguley (DL12 - 13) | |
| Comeng (DL14 - 20) | |
| Gauge | Narrow Gauge (1,067mm or 3' 6") (DL1 - 4) |
| Sugar Tramway (610mm or 2') (DL12 - 20) | |
| Axles | o
O-O°-O 1-C (DL1) |
| O-O°-O C (DL12) |
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| Length | 7.16m (DL1) |
| 4.8m (DL12) | |
| Mass | 18t (DL1) |
| 15t (DL12) | |
| Engine | Gardner 6L3 (DL1) |
| Gardner 8LW (DL12) | |
| Transmission | Wilson SCG R11A |
| Power | 112 kW / 150 HP |
| Tractive Effort | 31 / 26 kN (DL1) |
| ? / ? kN (DL12) | |
| Speed | 50 km/h (32.1 mph) (DL1) |
| ? km/h (DL12) |
CLASS INFORMATION
| Locomotive | Serial No. | In Service | Withdrawn | Scrapped | Comments |
| DL1 | ? | 11/1939 | 2/1989 | Preserved | |
| DL2 | 7747/2481 | 5/1954 | 5/1989 | Preserved | |
| DL3 | 571 | 6/1961 | 1/1988 | Preserved | |
| DL4 | 572 | 6/1961 | Normanton - Croydon Line | ||
| DL12 | ? | ? | ? | ||
| DL13 | ? | ? | ? | ||
| DL14 | ? | ? | ? | ||
| DL15 | ? | ? | ? | ||
| DL16 | ? | ? | ? | ||
| DL17 | ? | ? | ? | ||
| DL18 | ? | ? | ? | ||
| DL19 | ? | ? | ? | ||
| DL20 | ? | ? | ? |
PRESERVED LOCOMOTIVES
| Locomotives | Organisation |
| DL1 | QR Heritage Division |
| DL2 | Forsayth (static display) |
| DL3 | ARHS-Rosewood Railway Museum |
NAMED LOCOMOTIVES
| Locomotive | Given Name | Comment |
| DL1 | Etheridge | DL 1-4 are named after towns in the Atherton Tableland through which the locos have travelled. |
| DL2 | Forsayth | |
| DL3 | Mount Surprise | |
| DL4 | Alma-Den |
