1170 Class

1179 (John Cleverdon)


 

Locomotive numbers: 1170-1181

Model Number: U67T/U6
 

Type Diesel-Electric
Introduced 1956
Number in class 12
Manufacturer Walkers
Gauge Narrow
Axles A1A-A1A
Length 12.65 m
Mass 60 t
Engine Cooper Bessemer FWL-6T
Generator GE GT586
Traction motors GE 756
Power 477 kW / 640 HP
Tractive effort 122 / 90 kN
Speed 80 / 15 km/h

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 base 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.

Preserved locomotives:
 

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

 
 
Loco Serial # In Service Comments
1170 558 2/1956 Preserved
1171 559 6/1956 Scrapped
1172 560 8/1956 Preserved
1173 561 10/1956 Scrapped
1174 562 4/1957 Scrapped
1175 563 4/1957 Scrapped
1176 564 6/1957 Scrapped
1177 565 7/1957 Preserved
1178 566 11/1957 Scrapped
1179 567 12/1957 Preserved - operational
1180 (later 1181) 568 3/1958 Scrapped
1181 (later 1180) 569 6/1958 Preserved

 
 
 

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