Queensland Railways - 1450 Class- HO Scale

CLYDE ENGINEERING MODEL GR12 1310hp CO-CO Diesel Electric Locomotive
(1450 - 1459)

Introduced in 1957, they were an advance on the earlier 1400 Class, being of CO-CO design, but still not Multiple Unit capable. There were 10 in the fleet. All units have been painted in both colour schemes.

1455 was in service as a powersource for traction motor testing at Redbank Workshops.

Text from Clyde Group Queensland facebook page indicates that (1407 and) 1455 were purchased from QR and “1407 and 1455 will become donor loco’s for the ongoing maintenance of the 2 class leaders with 1400 and 1450 being restored to operational condition."

Model Specifications

AURIZON - 2700 Class QR 1250 Class: 1250 - 1264 QR 1450 Class: 1450 - 1459 QR 2300 Class: 2300 - QR Suburban Multiple Unit Kowloon Canton Railway Interail 42301 TASRAIL ZB Class Taiwan Rail

CFCLA - TL155 QR 1700 Class QR 1270 Class QR 1400 Class: 1400 - 1412 QR 1460 Class: 1460 - 1501 QR 2350 Class: 2350 - 2370 QR Stainless Steel Suburban Car Set VR T Class: T320 - T346 & T413 South Spur Rail