The 1620 class was an evolution of the
1600 class being fitted with a hood nose. They operated in
Central and
North Queensland as well as hauling commuter trains in
Brisbane. The class was withdrawn in the mid 1990s with some sold to
John Holland and exported to Malaysia and The Philippines. Malaysia: 1647 was seen at
Lafarge cement works at Padang Jawa, near Kuala Lumpur mid-Jan-2026. The loco is stored undercover alongside the Port Klang to KL mainline, but appears to be out of service. Co-located at the same time was English Electric (‘Stephenson') Vulcan Works - No D926 0-6-0DH shunter, operational status unknown. Another 1620 class loco (apparently 1644) and still operational with DMIA (Dhaya Maju Infrastructure) as DMIA8007, pending spares as of mid-Jan-2026. Located at Serendah, near Kuala Lumpur alongside the KL to Ipoh mainline. Six have been preserved: • 1620 retained as part of the
Queensland Rail Heritage Fleet at the
Workshops Rail Museum,
North Ipswich, restored for main line operation • 1632 leased to the Mary Valley Rattler, Gympie. • 1639 leased to the Mary Valley Rattler, Gympie. • 1649 leased to the Mary Valley Rattler, Gympie. • 1650 by the
Australian Railway Historical Society, stored at
Redbank Railway Workshops • 1651 at Redbank Workshops == Status table of preserved locomotives ==