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Created page with "Walkers Limited, based in Maryborough, Queensland, was a major heavy engineering firm. They are one of the most prolific builders of diesel-hydraulic locomotives for the Queensland sugar industry, particularly their successful B-B bogie designs. === History === Walkers produced a highly standardized range of diesel-hydraulic locomotives that became the backbone of many mill fleets in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their "GH" series (General Hydraulic) was robust and po..."
 
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* '''0-6-0DH:''' Earlier rigid-frame diesel-hydraulics.
* '''0-6-0DH:''' Earlier rigid-frame diesel-hydraulics.


=== Known Locomotives ===
== Rollingstock ==


* '''Kolan:''' GH500 (1969). Bingera Mill.
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* '''Cedars:''' GHV700 (1972). Farleigh Mill.
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* '''Dulverton:''' GH700V (1970). Farleigh Mill.
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* '''Clare:''' GH500 (1970). Invicta Mill (Rebuilt Tulk Goninan 1995).
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* '''Cromarty:''' GH700 (1973). Invicta Mill (Rebuilt Pioneer 2019).
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* '''Giru:''' GH500 (1969). Kalamia Mill (Rebuilt Pioneer 2023).
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* '''Hodel:''' GH700 (1972). Invicta Mill (Rebuilt Pioneer 2018).
 
* '''Jarvisfield:''' GH500 (1969). Invicta Mill.
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* '''Kilrie:''' GH500 (1969). Invicta Mill.
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* '''Minkom:''' GH700 (1973). Invicta Mill.
    <th>Name</th>
* '''Piralko:''' GH700 (1971). Invicta Mill.
    <th>Builder</th>
* '''Rita Island:''' GH500 (1970). Pioneer Mill.
    <th>Model</th>
* '''Scott:''' GH700 (1973). Invicta Mill.
    <th>Serial</th>
* '''D1 - D6:''' Various GH500s at Isis Central Mill.
    <th>Year</th>
* '''Gordonvale & Mulgrave:''' GH500s at Mulgrave Central Mill.
    <th>Current Mill</th>
* '''Tully 2 - 9:''' Large fleet of GH500s at Tully Mill.
    <th>Notes</th>
* '''Cairns, Jourama, Shirbourne:''' GH700Vs at Victoria/Proserpine.
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Revision as of 16:46, 11 January 2026

Walkers Limited, based in Maryborough, Queensland, was a major heavy engineering firm. They are one of the most prolific builders of diesel-hydraulic locomotives for the Queensland sugar industry, particularly their successful B-B bogie designs.

History

Walkers produced a highly standardized range of diesel-hydraulic locomotives that became the backbone of many mill fleets in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their "GH" series (General Hydraulic) was robust and powerful, designed specifically for the increasing loads of cane trains. Many of these units have been rebuilt multiple times (often by the mills themselves or other engineering firms) and remain in service today.

Models and Classification

  • GH500: A 500hp B-B diesel-hydraulic locomotive.
  • GH700 / GH700V: A 700hp B-B diesel-hydraulic locomotive.
  • 0-6-0DH: Earlier rigid-frame diesel-hydraulics.

Rollingstock

Name Builder Model Serial Year Current Mill Notes
Gordonvale Walkers GH500 595 1968 Mulgrave Mill Converted by Bundaberg Foundry - 1995
Mulgrave Walkers GH500 613 1969 Mulgrave Mill Converted by Bundaberg Foundry - 1995
(Blank) Walkers 0-6-0DH 570 1956 Out of service Also known as 11 at Mourilyan Mill. Private Owner - Victoria (LRRSA #193)
Tully 4 Walkers GH500 622 1965 Tully Mill Converted by Walkers - 1996
Tully 5 Walkers GH500 650 1969 Tully Mill Converted by Walkers - 1993
Tully 6 Walkers GH500 653 1970 Tully Mill Converted by Walkers - 1993
Clem H. McComskie Walkers / R Solari GH500 605 1969 / 1990 / 2004 Victoria Mill Rebuilt by Walkers in 1990. Rebuilt again by R Solari in 2004.
Herbert II Walkers GH500 612 1969 / 1993 Victoria Mill ex DH30. Rebuilt by Walkers 1993.
Jourama Walkers GH700V M1851 1972 Victoria Mill Converted by Bundaberg Foundry 1996
Cairns Walkers GH700V M1852 1972 Victoria Mill Converted by Bundaberg Foundry 1997
Victoria Walkers GH500 599 1968 Plane Creek Mill Converted by Tulk Goninan - 1994
Tully 3 Walkers GH500 643 1970 Tully Mill Converted by Tully Mill - 2013
Tully 7 Walkers GH500 657 1970 Tully Mill Converted by Tulk Goninan - 1994
Tully 8 Walkers GH500 606 1969 Tully Mill Converted by Bundaberg Foundry - 2004.
Tully 9 Walkers GH500 618 1969 Tully Mill Converted by Tully Mill - 2010
D1 Walkers GH500 602 1969 Isis Central Mill Last rebuild by Isis - 1994
D2 Walkers GH500 598 1968 Isis Central Mill Rebuilt by Walkers - 1994
D3 Walkers GH500 600 1968 Isis Central Mill Rebuilt by Walkers - 1994
D4 Walkers GH500 656 1970 Isis Central Mill Rebuilt by Walkers - 1994
D5 Walkers GH500 617 1969 Isis Central Mill Rebuilt by Isis Mill - 1999
D6 Walkers GH500 617 1969 Isis Central Mill Rebuilt by Isis Mill - 2002
Brake Van 1 Walkers GH500 654 1970 Isis Central Mill Converted by Isis Mill - 1995
Kolan Walkers GH500 633 1969 Bingera Mill Converted by Bundaberg Foundry - 1996
Tully 2 Walkers GH500 586 1968 Tully Mill Converted by Tully Mill 2024.
D7 Walkers GH500 TBA-4 2024 Isis Central Mill Newly rebuilt 2025. No further information.
Clare Walkers GH500 655 1970 Invicta Mill Rebuilt - Tulk Goninan. 1995
Piralko Walkers GH700 677 1971 Invicta Mill Last rebuilt - Invicta Mill 2017
Hodel Walkers GH700 687 1972 Invicta Mill Last rebuilt - Pioneer Mill 2018
Cromarty Walkers GH700 708 1973 Invicta Mill Last rebuilt - Pioneer Mill 2019
Minkom Walkers GH700 710 1973 Invicta Mill Rebuilt Bundaberg Foundry 1995
Scott Walkers GH700 711 1973 Invicta Mill Rebuilt by Pioneer Mill 2020
Rita Island Walkers GH500 647 1970 Invicta Mill Was Jarvisfield. Rebuilt by Pioneer Mill 2020
Kilrie Walkers GH500 604 1969 Invicta Mill Rebuilt by Pioneer Mill 2021
Giru Walkers GH500 625 1969 Invicta Mill Was Rita Island. Rebuilt by Pioneer Mill 2023
Allan Page Walkers GH500 594 1968 Plane Creek Mill Last rebuilt Pioneer Mill 2020
Karloo Walkers GH500 632 1969 Plane Creek Mill Last rebuilt Bundaberg Foundry 1995
Koumala Walkers GH500 651 1970 Plane Creek Mill Last rebuilt Pioneer Mill 2019
Carmila Walkers GH700 676 1971 Plane Creek Mill Last rebuilt Proserpine Mill 2018
Calen Walkers GH700V 692 1972 Marian Mill Rebuilt by Walkers 1995
Miclere Walkers GH700V 664 1970 Marian Mill
Walkerston Walkers GH700V 672 1971 Farleigh Mill Converted by Pleystowe 1994
Tannalo Walkers GH700V 705 1972 Farleigh Mill Converted by Bundaberg Foundry 1995
Cedars Walkers GHV700 693 1972 Farleigh Mill Converted by Walkers 1997
Dulverton Walkers GH700V 690 1970 Farleigh Mill Converted by Walkers 1997
Netherdale Walkers GH700V 699 1972 Farleigh Mill
7304 Walkers GH700V 663 1970 Stored Stored at North Eton Depot
7306 Walkers GH700V 665 1970 Stored Stored at North Eton Depot
7308 Walkers GH700V 667 1971 Stored Stored at North Eton Depot
7327 Walkers GH700V 689 1972 Stored Stored at North Eton Depot
7332 Walkers GH700V 694 1972 Stored Stored at North Eton Depot
7341 Walkers GH700V 703 1972 Stored Stored at North Eton Depot
11 Walkers GH500 628 1969 Proserpine Mill Rebuilt Walkers 1996
Shirbourne Walkers GH700V 680 1972 Proserpine Mill Rebuilt 2025
14 Walkers GH700V 681 1972 Proserpine Mill
Aramac Walkers C250 583 1968 Pioneer Mill
Jardine Walkers GH500 592 1968 Pioneer Mill Rebuilt 2018
Jarvisfield Walkers GH500 611 1969 Invicta Mill Was Jerona. Rebuilt 2020
Allan Page Walkers GH500 630 1969 Plane Creek Converted Pioneer Mill 2023
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