Queensland Railways 2470 class

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm
Serial number	81-976 to 81-988; 81-999; 81-1006 to 81-1009; 82-1126 to 82-1145
Model	EMD GL22C-2
Build date	1980–1983
Total produced	38
Rebuilder	Redbank Railway Workshops
Rebuild date	2000–2002
Number rebuilt	6

Queensland Railways 2470 class
Queensland Railways 2470 class
	2498 at Corinda in February 1998
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm
Serial number	81-976 to 81-988; 81-999; 81-1006 to 81-1009; 82-1126 to 82-1145
Model	EMD GL22C-2
Build date	1980–1983
Total produced	38
Rebuilder	Redbank Railway Workshops
Rebuild date	2000–2002
Number rebuilt	6
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• UIC	Co-Co
Gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Length	18.04 m (59 ft 2 in)
Loco weight	91.8 t (90.4 long tons; 101.2 short tons)
Fuel type	Diesel
Fuel capacity	6,364 L (1,400 imp gal; 1,681 US gal)
Prime mover	EMD 12-645E
Engine type	V12 Diesel engine
Aspiration	Roots blower
Generator	EMD AR6-D14
Traction motors	EMD D29
Cylinders	12
Power output
Performance figures
Power output	1,119 kW (1,501 hp)
Operators
Career
Operators	Queensland Railways
Number in class	38
Numbers	2470–2507
First run	December 1980
Current owner	Aurizon, Queensland Rail
Disposition	30 in service, 6 in service as 2300 class, 1 stored, 1 under overhaul

The 2470 class is a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm for Queensland Railways between 1980 and 1983.