Builder's Plate - 1250 Class Diesel Electric Locomotive No.1262
Production date
1961
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Object detail
Description
A rectangular shaped metal plate with four corner holes. The plate has raised edging and lettering.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways Manufacturer's Plate
Production date
1961
Production place
Measurements
H110 x W254 x D40mm
Media/Materials description
Brass (Metals - Non-Ferrous)
Signature/Marks
THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD. \ LONDON. \ No.a.050 1961 \ ROCKLEA WORKS QUEENSLAND
History and use
This builder's plate was attached to Queensland Railways 1250 Class diesel electric locomotive No.1262.
The locomotive was built by the English Electric Company at their Rocklea Workshop in 1961. No.1262 entered service in October 1961 and was retired from service in 1988. The locomotive was retained by QR and in 2001, the locomotive was used as the deconstructed locomotive in the 'Diesel Revolution' exhibition at The Workshops Rail Museum.
The locomotive was built by the English Electric Company at their Rocklea Workshop in 1961. No.1262 entered service in October 1961 and was retired from service in 1988. The locomotive was retained by QR and in 2001, the locomotive was used as the deconstructed locomotive in the 'Diesel Revolution' exhibition at The Workshops Rail Museum.
Registration number
R328
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