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Listing: Bradly Coulter
Photos: Both Brads
Update: 21-3-2026
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| 1250 | A-025 | 7/22/1959 | 3/20/1987 | Queensland Rail | Scrapped 12/1989 |
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| 1251 | A-026 | 8/27/1959 | 11/16/1987 | Queensland Rail | Scrapped 12/1989 |
| 1252 | A-027 | 9/21/1959 | 10/12/1980 | Queensland Rail | Scrapped 09/1985 |
| 1253 | A-028 | 11/4/1959 | 9/24/1987 | Queensland Rail | Scrapped 12/1989 |
| 1254 | A-029 | 12/30/1959 | 11/3/1987 | Queensland Rail | Scrapped 12/1989 |
| 1255 | A-043 | 9/4/1960 | 11/6/1987 | Queensland Rail | Scrapped 12/1990 |
| 1256 | A-043 | 11/4/1960 | 11/6/1987 | Queensland Rail | Scrapped 12/1990 |
| 1257 | A-045 | 11/24/1960 | 11/24/1987 | Queensland Rail | Scrapped 12/1990 |
| 1258 | A-046 | 12/12/1960 | 11/5/1987 | Queensland Rail | Scrapped 12/1990 |
| 1259 | A-047 | 1/27/1961 | 9/11/1987 | Queensland Rail | Scrapped 12/1989 |
| 1260 | A-048 | 9/26/1961 | 11/16/1987 | Queensland Rail | Scrapped 12/1990 |
| 1261 | A-049 | 9/26/1961 | 11/16/1987 | Queensland Rail | Scrapped 12/1990 |
| 1262 | A-050 | 10/27/1961 | 11/3/1987 | QR Heritage | Preserved Stored |
| 1263 | A-051 | 11/22/1961 | 11/16/1987 | ARHS QLD | Preserved Stored |
| 1264 | A-052 | 4/18/1962 | 11/20/1987 | Queensland Rail | Scrapped 12/1990 |
| 1265 | A-053 | 7/25/1963 | 9/21/1987 | Queensland Rail | Scrapped 12/1990 |
| 1266 | A-074 | 7/31/1963 | 10/7/1987 | Queensland Rail | Scrapped 12/1989 |
| Specs | 1250 | |
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| Builder | English Electric | |
| Rd No.s | 1250-1266 | |
| Model | N/A | |
| Wheels | Co-Co | |
| Length | 15088mm | |
| Gauge | Narrow | |
| Mass | 91.4t | |
| Engine | 12SVT Mk2 | |
| Power | 1395hp (1250-54) | |
| Power | 1540hp (1255-66) |
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