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1700/1720 class Photos

1700 Class Locomotives

The 1700 class was built by Commonwealth Engineering (ComEng) at Rocklea, QLD.
The first unit was in service in 1963. There are 12 units in the class, numbered 1700-1711.
They have an 8 cylinder EMD 8-567CR engine.
They weigh 59 tonnes and have 875 HP available for traction.
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1704D arrives at Proserpine with the Sunshine Rail Experience on Monday October 14th, 1996

1720 Class Locomotives

The 1720 class was built by Commonwealth Engineering (ComEng) at Rocklea, QLD.
The first unit was in service in 1966. There are 56 units in the class, numbered 1720-1775.
They have an 8 cylinder EMD 8-645E engine.
They weigh 62 tonnes and have 1000 HP available for traction.
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1733 arrives at Cairns with the empty cars for the first Kuranda train.	1773 charges through the suburbs of Cairns with the first Kuranda train.	1773 starts climbing the range away from Redlynch with the first Kuranda train.	1740D leaves Blackwater Coal mine with a Trainaway Tour on Wednesday October 16th, 1996
1740D leaves Springsure with a Trainaway Tour on Wednesday October 16th, 1996	1734 stands at Yaraka ready for departure to Emerald on September 16th, 1998.	1770 & 1764 stand at Kuranda ready to depart for Cairns on September 27th, 1998.	A sugar train passes through Barron Falls on September 27th, 1998.
1766 approaches Charleville from the West.