Queensland Railways 2170 class

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• AAR	C-C
• UIC	Co'Co'
• Commonwealth	Co-Co
Gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Wheel diameter	1,016 mm (40.0 in)
Wheelbase:
• Bogie	3,810 mm (12 ft 6.0 in)
Pivot centres	11,684 mm (38 ft 4.0 in)
Length:;
• Over couplers	18,059 mm (59 ft 3.0 in)
• Over body	17,043 mm (55 ft 11.0 in)
Width	2,771 mm (9 ft 1.1 in)
Height	3,900 mm (12 ft 9.5 in)
Axle load	16,150 kg (35,600 lb)
Adhesive weight	97,500 kg (215,000 lb)
Loco weight	97,500 kg (215,000 lb)
Fuel type	Diesel
Fuel capacity	2202-2210: 7,273 L (1,600 imp gal); All others: 5,950 L (1,310 imp gal)
Lubricant cap.	918 litres (202 imp gal)
Coolant cap.	795 litres (175 imp gal)
Sandbox cap.	0.68 m3 (24 cu ft)
Prime mover	GM-EMD 16-645E
RPM range	315-900
• RPM idle	315
• Maximum RPM	900
Engine type	V16 Diesel engine
Aspiration	Roots blower
Alternator	Traction: EMD AR6, 600 V DC; Companion: EMD CA5. 180 V DC; Auxiliary: EMD A3
Generator	EMD AR6-G-D18
Traction motors	Six EMD D29; Wheelslip systems:; EMD Dash 2 (2171, 2201-11, 2214); ZTR Nexsys II (all others)
Gear ratio	63:14
Loco brake	Westinghouse 26L, Dynamic
Train brakes	Gardner Denver WBO compressor
Safety systems	Fischer Electronic vigilance system; Wabtec TDR9000 event recorder; ThermAir RD1-1000 air conditioner
Couplers	AAR knuckle

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-electric
Designer	Clyde Engineering
Builder	Clyde Engineering at Comeng, Rocklea
Serial number	82-1100 to 82-1109; 82-1125; 83-1146 to 83-1178; 84-1218
Model	EMD GL26C-2
Build date	1982-1984
Total produced	45

Queensland Railways 2170 class
South African Class 35-800
Queensland Railways 2170 class; South African Class 35-800
	Transnet Freight Rail D35-802, Pyramid South, Gauteng, September 2015
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-electric
Designer	Clyde Engineering
Builder	Clyde Engineering at Comeng, Rocklea
Serial number	82-1100 to 82-1109; 82-1125; 83-1146 to 83-1178; 84-1218
Model	EMD GL26C-2
Build date	1982-1984
Total produced	45
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• AAR	C-C
• UIC	Co'Co'
• Commonwealth	Co-Co
Gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Wheel diameter	1,016 mm (40.0 in)
Wheelbase:
• Bogie	3,810 mm (12 ft 6.0 in)
Pivot centres	11,684 mm (38 ft 4.0 in)
Length:;
• Over couplers	18,059 mm (59 ft 3.0 in)
• Over body	17,043 mm (55 ft 11.0 in)
Width	2,771 mm (9 ft 1.1 in)
Height	3,900 mm (12 ft 9.5 in)
Axle load	16,150 kg (35,600 lb)
Adhesive weight	97,500 kg (215,000 lb)
Loco weight	97,500 kg (215,000 lb)
Fuel type	Diesel
Fuel capacity	2202-2210: 7,273 L (1,600 imp gal); All others: 5,950 L (1,310 imp gal)
Lubricant cap.	918 litres (202 imp gal)
Coolant cap.	795 litres (175 imp gal)
Sandbox cap.	0.68 m3 (24 cu ft)
Prime mover	GM-EMD 16-645E
RPM range	315-900
• RPM idle	315
• Maximum RPM	900
Engine type	V16 Diesel engine
Aspiration	Roots blower
Alternator	Traction: EMD AR6, 600 V DC; Companion: EMD CA5. 180 V DC; Auxiliary: EMD A3
Generator	EMD AR6-G-D18
Traction motors	Six EMD D29; Wheelslip systems:; EMD Dash 2 (2171, 2201-11, 2214); ZTR Nexsys II (all others)
Gear ratio	63:14
Loco brake	Westinghouse 26L, Dynamic
Train brakes	Gardner Denver WBO compressor
Safety systems	Fischer Electronic vigilance system; Wabtec TDR9000 event recorder; ThermAir RD1-1000 air conditioner
Couplers	AAR knuckle
Maximum speed
Performance figures
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output:;
• Starting	1,641 kW (2,201 hp)
• Continuous	1,492 kW (2,001 hp)
Tractive effort:;
• Starting	286 kN (64,000 lbf) @ 30% adh.
• Continuous	213 kN (48,000 lbf) @ 19.8 km/h (12.3 mph)
Dynamic brake peak effort	179 kN (40,000 lbf)
Operators
Career
Operators	Aurizon; Queensland Rail; Transnet Freight Rail; Ferronor
Class	QR 2170 class; TFR Class 35-800
Number in class	45
Numbers	QR: 2170-2214; TFR: D35-801 to D35-814
Delivered	1982-1984
First run	March 1982
Disposition	2 scrapped

The Queensland Railways 2170 class is an Australian diesel-electric locomotive.

All were built between 1982 and 1984 by Clyde Engineering at Comeng's Rocklea plant for Queensland Rail. Most have been sold for further use overseas with seventeen going to South Africa and twelve to Ferronor in Chile.