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Tropical Tri-Bos 'The QR 3900-Class' (ARMP-0137)

$5.45 AUD

Product No. ARMP-0137

Title: Tropical Tri-Bos 'The QR 3900-Class'
Author(s): Milne, Rod
Publisher: Railmac Publications Australia

ISBN: 1864770139

Condition: NEW
Binding: Softcover
Dust Jacket: None
Edition: First
Publication: 2000

Features: 16 Pages with Black/White Photos.

- Queensland Rail decided that the last 30 locos from Clyde/Walkers would be used for passenger and general freight work, rather than export coal, and thus these locos became the 3900 class. - They have a higher speed, and work passenger trains between Brisbane and Rockhampton and Emerald.

- As well, they haul general freight between Brisbane and Rockhampton, in the Brisbane area, and some grain from Emerald. All were based in Brisbane, but have now been moved to Rockhampton.

- Here, all are now used on Bowen Basin coal traffic, being replaced by diesel locos on mainline work. Two-thirds of the class have been rebuilt and renumbered from 3551, for hauling coal work.