Builder's Plate - 1150 Class Diesel Electric Locomotive
Production date
1956
Country
Australia
State/Province
New South Wales
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Description
A rectangular shaped plate painted black with the lettering and border painted gold.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways Manufacturer's Plate
Production date
1956
Production place
Measurements
H130 x W200 x D2mm
Media/Materials description
Stainless Steel
Paint
Paint
Signature/Marks
AUSTRALIAN \ ELECTRICAL (AEI circular logo) INDUSTRIES \ PTY LIMITED \ DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE \ CLASS C-C 200/200 42 GAUGE 1100 [stamped into the plate] HP \ No. M - 2014 [stamped into the plate] DATE MAY 1956 [stamped into the plate] \ S . E. S. U . 6 - GE 756 I - GT 587 14 EL [stamped into the plate] \ I - C. B. FVL 12T 1200H.P. ENGINE OUTPUT [stamped into the plate] \ N.P. 1771 \ MADE IN AUSTRALIA
History and use
This builder's plate is from Queensland Railways 1150 Class diesel electric locomotive No.1161 built by Australian Electric Industries of Newcastle. The locomotive was put into service in June 1956 and was written off in January 1979.
The 1150 Class were originally called the 1300 Class. The locomotives were renamed and renumbered in 1965.
The 1150 Class were originally called the 1300 Class. The locomotives were renamed and renumbered in 1965.
Registration number
R6837
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