Queensland Railways 1600 class

Queensland Railways 1600 class
1603 & 1634 climb the Razorback Range on the 'Last Train to Mount Morgan' tour in August 1987
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder English Electric, Rocklea Serial number A.059 to A.067 A.070 to A.080 Model RSE92C Build date 1962-1964 Total produced 18
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co-Co Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Length 13.46 m (44 ft 2 in) Loco weight 62 t (61 long tons; 68 short tons) Fuel type Diesel Prime mover English Electric 6CSRKT Generator English Electric 827 Traction motors English Electric 540 Cylinders 6
Performance figures Maximum speed 80 km/h (50 mph) Power output 625 kW (838 hp)
Career Operators Queensland Railways Number in class 18 Numbers 1600-1617 First run January 1963 Last run April 1991 Preserved 1603, 1604, 1613, 1614, 1616 Disposition 5 preserved, 13 scrapped

The 1600 class was a class of diesel locomotives built by English Electric, Rocklea for Queensland Railways between 1962 and 1964.

The 1600 class were built as branch line locomotives. They were initially based at Alpha in Central West Queensland. The class was withdrawn in 1991.

Five have been preserved: