hauling a northbound freight train including a new
3100 class locomotive being delivered to
Gladstone in 1987 The design of the 1250 class was unusual being a
cab unit with a cab similar to the
1200 class but with a narrow
long hood. They were based on a
design built for use in Brazil five years prior. A derivative was also built for
Rhodesia Railways in 1962. The first five units had a engine and
screw couplers. The subsequent units fitted with a engine,
auto couplers and were wired for
multiple unit operation. They were used on ore traffic on the
Great Northern line, and on general freight on the
North Coast and
Southern lines. A characteristic addition to the 1250 class in 1961 was a sun visor to help reduce glare. ==Withdrawal & disposal==