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WRE Class

Anchor 1

Road numbers:

WRE1723, WRE1762

 

Operator:

Watco Australia

 

Gauge:

1067 mm

 

Year of entry into service:

2023

 

Number built:

3

 

Model:

GL18C

 

Manufacturer:

Clyde Engineering

 

Manufacturing location:

Eagle Farm, Qld

 

Engine:

EMD 645E

 

Traction power:

746 kW

 

Wheel arrangement:

Co-Co

 

Weight:

62.8 t

 

Length:

12.34 m

 

Queensland Rail's 1720 Class locomotives commenced service in 1966, mainly for branch line operations. After some time in storage, three units were obtained for Watco Australia's cattle train haulage and renumbered as the WRE Class.

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