The 1250 class were a class of diesel locomotive built by English Electric, Rocklea for Queensland Railways between 1959 and 1963.
History
The design of the 1250 class was unusual being a cab unit with a cab similar to the 1200 class but with a narrow long hood.Electric 1250 Class Queensland's Railway Interest Group They were based on a design built for use in Brazil five years prior. A derivative was also built for Rhodesia Railways in 1962.
The first five units had a engine and screw couplers.
The subsequent units fitted with a engine, auto couplers and were wired for multiple unit operation.
They were used on ore traffic on the Great Northern line, and on general freight on the North Coast and Southern lines.1250 & 1270 Class Queensland's Great Trains A characteristic addition to the 1250 class in 1961 was a sun visor to help reduce glare.
Withdrawal & disposal Two were withdrawn in the early 1980s, donating parts to the rebuild of the single 1225 class locomotive. The remainder were withdrawn in 1987. Two units have been preserved:Diesel Locomotives Association of Tourist Railways Queensland 13 March 2011 1262 was retained by the Queensland Rail Heritage Division and is on static display as a cutaway at the Workshops Rail Museum, North Ipswich 1263 is owned by the Australian Railway Historical Society and stored in Townsville
Status table Number Serialnumber In service Withdrawn Scrapped Notes 1250A.025 1251A.026 1252A.027 1253A.028 1254A.029 1255A.043 1256A.044 1257A.045 1258A.046 1259A.047 1260A.048 1261A.049 1262A.050Preserved, Queensland Rail Heritage Division, Workshops Rail Museum 1263A.051Preserved, Australian Railway Historical Society 1264A.052 1265A.074 1266A.075
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