Queensland Railways 2300 class
{{Short description|Class of Australian diesel-electric locomotives}}
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| name = Queensland Railways 2300 class
| powertype = Diesel-electric
| image = 2303 - Redbank - 2000.jpeg
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| builder = Redbank Railway Workshops
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| buildmodel = Electro-Motive Diesel GT22LC-2
| builddate = 1997-2002
| totalproduction = 60
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| uicclass = Co-Co
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm}}
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| length = {{convert|18.04|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
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| locoweight = {{convert|94.5|t|abbr=on}}
| fueltype = Diesel
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| primemover = Electro-Motive Diesel 645E3C
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| enginetype = V12 Diesel engine
| aspiration = Turbocharged
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| generator = Electro-Motive Diesel AR6-D14CA5
Electro-Motive Diesel AR10G-D14CA5
| tractionmotors = Electro-Motive Diesel D29
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| cylindercount = 12
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| poweroutput = {{convert|2250|HP|abbr=on}}
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| operator = Queensland Railways
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| numinclass = 60
| fleetnumbers = 2301-2315, 2320-2323, 2330-2339, 2346-2353, 2355-2366, 2370-2374, 2387-2392
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| deliverydate = 1997
| firstrundate = 1997
| lastrundate = 2002
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| currentowner = Aurizon
| disposition = 54 in service, 6 rebuilt, 1 stored
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The 2300 class is a class of diesel locomotives rebuilt by Queensland Rail's Redbank Railway Workshops between 1997 and 2002.
History
The 2300 class includes former 1550 and 2400, 2450 and 2470 class locomotives that were rebuilt between 1997 and 2002. Nineteen 1550 class locomotives (1550-1561, 1563-1566 and 1568-1570) were rebuilt as 2301-2315 and 2320-2323. Eighteen 2400 class locomotives (2400-2409 and 2416-2423) were rebuilt as 2330-2339 and 2346-2353. All seventeen remaining 2450 class locomotives (2450-2466) were rebuilt as 2355-2366 and 2370-2374. Six 2470 class locomotives (2501-2506) were rebuilt as 2387-2392.[https://sites.google.com/site/queenslandgreattrains/Home/diesel-locomotives/1550-2400-2300-class 1550, 2400, 2300, 2500 Class] Queensland's Great Trains{{dead link|date=May 2025}}{{ugc|date=June 2023|certain=y}}{{Failed verification|date=June 2023}}{{dead link|date=May 2025}}{{spaces|thin}} [http://www.qrig.org/motive-power/locomotives/diesel/qrnational/clydegm-2300-class Clyde/GM 2300 Class] Queensland's Railway Interest Group{{ugc|date=June 2023|certain=y}}{{spaces|thin}}[http://www.railpage.com.au/locos/2300-class 2300 Class] Railpage{{ugc|date=June 2023|certain=y}}
The rebuilds included new cabs, Dash 2 electronics and the replacement of the roots blower supercharger with a turbocharger. In 2007, seven (2356, 2349, 2361, 2370, 2372, 2373 and 2374) were allocated to Queensland Rail's Australian Railroad Group subsidiary and transferred to Western Australia where they were re-numbered as DFZ2401-DFZ2407. Currently only DFZ2405 is operational with all other class members in storage at Forrestfield in Perth.[http://www.railpage.com.au/locos/dfz-class DFZ Class] Railpage{{ugc|date=June 2023|certain=y}}
Thirty-four 2300 class locomotives have been overhauled{{When|date=June 2023}} for West Moreton coal traffic as the 2300D class. These locomotives, with larger fuel tanks and a toilet at the end of the long hood weigh 96 tonnes and are restricted to operation on the coal routes. They include numbers 2301D-2315D, 2320D-2323D, 2330D-2334D, 2336D-2337D, 2339D, 2346D-2348D, 2350D, 2352D, 2359D, 2364D, 2366D and 2388D. The former 1550 class locomotives in this group (2301, 2304-2307, 2309-2315 and 2320-2322) were upgraded with modular (Dash 2) electronics when they were overhauled.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}
In 2023, Aurizon moved locomotives 2332D and 2364D from Queensland to its gypsum-hauling line between Lake MacDonnell and Thevenard, South Australia. To minimise axle load, their larger fuel tanks will not carry a full load.{{cite magazine|title=Latest Ceduna news |last=Knife |first=Peter |date= May 2023 |magazine=Catch Point Magazine |location=Port Adelaide |publisher=National Railway Museum |issn= 2207-9114 |page=6 }}
References
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External links
- [https://www.flickr.com/photos/gunzel412/sets/72157624959412441/ Flickr gallery]
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Category:Aurizon diesel locomotives
Category:Diesel locomotives of Queensland
Category:Diesel locomotives of Western Australia
Category:Queensland Rail locomotives
Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1997