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Diesel locomotive

Comeng DQ class

Built by Comeng

Top speed
80 km/h
50 mph
Power output
1,120 kW
1,502 hp
Weight
92 t
202,825 lb
Length
16.3 m
53 ft 6 in
Years built
1967
Axle arrangement
Co'Co'

Overview of the Comeng DQ class

Discover the robust DQ class diesel locomotive, originally built by Comeng in 1967.

This versatile diesel locomotive boasts an impressive power output of 1120 kW and a top speed of 80 km/h.

The DQ class is operated by KiwiRail Holdings Limited in New Zealand, as well as by Pacific National and Tasmanian Railway in Australia, showcasing its enduring engineering and reliability.

Measuring 16.3 meters in length and weighing 92 tons, its Co'Co' axle configuration makes it well-suited for heavy-duty railway operations.

Renowned for its dependability and performance, the DQ class represents a significant piece of railway heritage.

Comeng DQ class technical specifications

Value
Built byComeng · 1967
Top speed80 km/h50 mph
Power output1,120 kW1,502 hp
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'
Length16.3 m53 ft 6 in
Weight92 t202,825 lb
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Operators of the Comeng DQ class

Railway companies that have operated the DQ class, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Pacific NationalPN DQAustralia
Tasmanian RailwayTasRail DQAustralia
KiwiRail Holdings LimitedKiwiRail DQNew Zealand

Comeng DQ class photos

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