Clyde/GM 2130 Class

The 2130 class are eleven locomotives, 2130 to 2140, built by Clyde in 1974-75 as part of the 2100 class family. They were financed by the developers of the Saraji coal mine, entering service from July 1974, and differ from the otherwise similar 2141 class in having a flatter roofline.

Between 2005 and 2007 the entire class was rebuilt as members of the 2250 class.

References

'Queensland Railways 2130 class', Wikipedia (accessed October 2026)

Technical details

Model NumberGL26-AC
BuilderClyde Engineering
Locomotive Numbers2130-2140
Number in Class11
Introduced1974
GaugeNarrow Gauge (1,067mm or 3' 6")
AxlesOº-Oº-Oº Oº-Oº-Oº
Co-Co
Length18.04m
Mass98t
EngineEMD 16-645E
Generator/AlternatorEMD AR10-G-D14
Traction MotorsEMD D29
Power1491kW / 2000HP
Starting Tractive Effort286kN @ 30% adhesion
Continuous Tractive Effort226kN @ 19km/h
Speed80km/h (50mph)

Photos

More photos on Flickr from qrig and the qrig.org gallery archive.

Class roster

11 of 11 locomotives
2130F74-7818/07/1974--Rebuilt as 2250 class 2270, 2004-07
2131F74-7826/08/1974--Rebuilt as 2250 class 2256, 2004-07
2132F74-78320/08/1974--Rebuilt as 2250 class 2271, 2004-07
2133F74-78412/09/1974--Rebuilt as 2250 class 2257, 2004-07
2134F74-7851/10/1974--Rebuilt as 2250 class 2267, 2004-07
2135S74-7867/11/1974--Rebuilt as 2250 class 2263, 2004-07
213674-78726/11/1974--Rebuilt as 2250 class 2252, 2004-07
213774-78817/12/1974--Rebuilt as 2250 class 2266, 2004-07
213874-78931/01/1975--Rebuilt as 2250 class 2261, 2004-07
213974-79017/02/1975--Rebuilt as 2250 class 2259, 2004-07
214074-79118/03/197519/04/2001-Rebuilt as 2250 class 2262, 2004-07