The EMD GM GT18LC-2 diesel electric locomotive was introduced by Electro-Motive Diesel as an export model switcher in the 1970s. The prototype model spent its life at the General Motors plant in London, Ontario , and inspired sales to Egypt (which then canceled their order) and later Malaysia 's Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) in 1980 where it was ...

2024年9月30日 · The Queensland Rail 1720 Class; also known as the EMD GL18C, were a class of 56 diesel-electric locomotives built from 1966-1970 in Queensland, Australia by Clyde Engineering for use on both passenger & freight duties all over Queensland being especially useful due to their low weight for light lines.

The 1720 class are a class of diesel locomotives built between 1966 and 1970 by Clyde Engineering, Eagle Farm for Queensland Railways in Australia. The 1720 class were an evolution of the 1700 class.

Like the 1620 class, the 1720s had a variety of uses. These included branchline freight, suburban and mainline passenger services, and shunting work. They can be found all around …

They were the first locos in Australia to be fitted with the new (at the time) 8 cylinder EMD 645E engines. A number of new features were included, such as hydrostatically operated louvres for cooling, a switch to enable high acceleration for suburban train duties and such. The 1720s were used everywhere in Qld, from Wallangarra to Kuranda.

Gympie yard, Queensland Rail's 1720 class locomotive 1752, built by Comeng Rocklea Qld for Clyde Engineering as EMD GL18C model in 1968 with serial 68-566.

2020年7月14日 · GL18C . Manufacturer: Commonwealth Engineering/Clyde Engineering . Manufacturing location: Eagle Farm, Qld . Engine: EMD 645E . Traction power: 746 kW . Wheel arrangement: Co-Co . Weight: 62.5 t . Length: 12.3 m

Gympie yard, Queensland Rail's 1720 class locomotive 1752, built by Comeng Rocklea Qld for Clyde Engineering as EMD GL18C model in 1968 with serial 68-566.