History
In October 1969 the New South Wales Government Railways placed an order in October 1969 with Walkers Limited, Maryborough for 20 Bo'Bo' units fitted with a Caterpillar 485 kW diesel engine. These were the only New South Wales locomotives to be built in Queensland.
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