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Clyde Engineering was one of Australia's most prominent heavy engineering companies, based in Granville, New South Wales. They are perhaps most famous for manufacturing mainline diesel locomotives under licence from General Motors EMD. In the sugar industry, Clyde is renowned for producing a highly successful range of 0-6-0 diesel-hydraulic locomotives that became the industry standard for two decades.

History

Clyde entered the sugar industry market in 1954. Between 1954 and 1975, the company built a total of 80 locomotives for Queensland sugar mills. Their production run can be divided into two distinct models: the DHI-71 and the HG-3R.

Clyde ceased production of cane field locomotives in 1975, with their final delivery being a unit for the Isis Central Mill. The reliability of these machines meant that many remained in service well into the 21st century, often re-engined or rebuilt.

Models

DHI-71 This was the initial model produced by Clyde. It was an 0-6-0 diesel-hydraulic design.

  • Power: 170 hp.
  • Weight: 18 tonnes.
  • Engine: General Motors (GM).
  • Production: 56 units were built.
  • Numbering: The first series were numbered 1 to 7. From 1955 onwards, numbering used a prefix denoting the year of manufacture followed by a serial number (e.g., 55-60).

HG-3R Introduced later as mills demanded higher power for longer hauls and heavier bins.

  • Power: 263 hp.
  • Weight: 18 to 24 tonnes.
  • Engine: General Motors (GM).
  • Production: 24 units were built.
  • First Delivery: The first three units were delivered to Farleigh Mill in 1961.

Significant Locomotives

  • Hambledon 1: The very first Clyde cane locomotive (a DHI-71) built in 1954. It later saw service at Macknade Mill.
  • Isis Central 9: The final cane locomotive built by Clyde, an HG-3R delivered in 1975.

Rollingstock

Name Builder Model Serial Year Current Mill Notes
Habana Clyde DHI-71 60-215 1960 South Johnstone Mill Transferred to Mossman in 2003. Sold to South Johnstone once Mossman closed.
Marian Clyde DHI-71 56-104 1956 Out of service Transferred to Mossman in 2003. Current location unknown.
13 Clyde HG-3R 64-316 1964 Mulgrave Mill Was Hambledon #3
14 Clyde DHI-71 56-86 1956 Mulgrave Mill Was Hambledon #4
15 Clyde DHI-71 58-190 1958 Mulgrave Mill Was Hambledon #5. Scrapped - 1998
16 / Kamma Clyde DHI-71 56-96 1956 Mulgrave Mill Was Hambledon #6
18 / Barron Clyde HG-3R 64-379 1964 Mulgrave Mill Was Hambledon #8
19 / Redlynch Clyde HG-3R 65-435 1965 Mulgrave Mill Was Hambledon #9
25 / Cucania Clyde DHI-71 63-289 1963 Mulgrave Mill Was Moreton
23 Clyde DHI-71 55-56 1956 South Johnstone Mill Was Goondi at Babinda
24 Clyde DHI-71 56-90 1956 South Johnstone Mill Was Daradgee at Babinda
11 Clyde DHI-71 55-64 1955 South Johnstone Mill
12 Clyde DHI-71 55-60 1955 South Johnstone Mill
13 Clyde DHI-71 59-203 1959 South Johnstone Mill
14 Clyde DHI-71 63-288 1963 South Johnstone Mill
15 Clyde DHI-71 66-491 1966 South Johnstone Mill
16 Clyde DHI-71 56-93 1956 South Johnstone Mill
17 Clyde DHI-71 55-57 1955 South Johnstone Mill
18 Clyde DHI-71 56-83 1956 South Johnstone Mill
No. 9 Clyde DHI DHI.4 1954 Out of service Converted to brake van BV1
11 Clyde HG-3R 65-383 1965 Out of service Shell at Victoria Mill near diesel line
12 Clyde HG-3R 65-434 1965 Macknade Mill
16 Clyde DHI DHI.1 1954 Macknade Mill Confirmed at Macknade
18 Clyde DHI-71 DHI.5 1954 Out of service Stored Macknade
Iona Clyde DHI-71 DHI.2 1954 Out of service Stored at Macknade Mill
Centenary Clyde HG-3R 64-381 1964 Victoria Mill Usually used as empty yard loco
Ingham Clyde HG-3R 64-382 1964 Victoria Mill Active as of October 2023
Canberra Clyde HG-3R 65-433 1965 Proserpine Mill Now #5 - 06/07/22
6 Lucinda Clyde HG-3R 65-436 1965 Proserpine Mill Seen October 2023
Perth Clyde HG-3R 69-682 1969 Victoria Mill Active as of 2025
Dalrymple Clyde Queensland HG-3R 70-709 1970 Victoria Mill Usually used as full yard loco
D9 Clyde Queensland HG-3R 75-812 1975 Isis Central Mill Stored. 2022.
3 Clyde DHI-71 55-66 1955 Out of service Unknown location
4 Clyde DHI-71 56-113 1956 Out of service Unknown location
5 Clyde DHI-71 58-191 1958 Out of service Unknown location
6 Clyde DHI-71 59-204 1959 Out of service Unknown location
7 Clyde DHI-71 61-220 1961 Out of service Unknown location
8 Clyde DHI-71 64-385 1964 Out of service Unknown location
Margam Clyde DHI-71 57-159 1957 Labasa Mill
Damo Clyde DHI-71 65-441 1965 Labasa Mill Refurbished in Innisfail by IBS Engineering before shipping to Fiji. 2013
Te Kowai Clyde DHI-71 56-103 1956 Out of service Stored Racecourse Mill
Sunnyside Clyde DHI-71 57-160 1957 Racecourse Mill
Seaforth Clyde HG-3R 61-233 1961 Racecourse Mill
Victoria Plains Clyde HG-3R 66-490 1966 Racecourse Mill
Broadsound Clyde DHI-71HS 70-710 1970 Racecourse Mill Fitted with hydrostatic drive. Converted to hydraulic.
Conningsby Clyde HG-3R 61-232 1961 Racecourse Mill Stored
Bassett Clyde HG-3R 67-596 1967 Racecourse Mill Stored
Munbura Clyde DHI-71 67-570 1967 Racecourse Mill
14 Alexandra Clyde DHI-71 61-235 1961 Marian Mill
Lacy Clyde HG-3R 65-439 1965 Marian mill
Pleystowe Clyde HG-3R 64-321 1964 Farleigh Mill
Palmyra Clyde HG-3R 63-273 1963 Farleigh Mill
St. Helens Clyde HG-3R 61-234 1961 Farleigh Mill
Palms Clyde HG-3R 70-708 1970 Farleigh Mill
13 Devereaux Clyde DHI-71 67-598 1967 Farleigh Mill Navvy Duties
12 Nellie Clyde DHI-71 58-188 1958 Out of service Stored at North Eton Depot
Chelona Clyde DHI-7 59-201 1959 Out of service Stored at North Eton Depot
52 Racecourse Clyde DHI-71 65-440 1965 Out of service Stored at North Eton Depot
7 Clyde DHI-71 65-442 1965 Proserpine Mill
8 Clyde DHI-71 65-443 1965 Proserpine Mill Rebuilt 2014
3 Clyde DHI-71 58-195 1958 Out of service
5 Clyde DHI-71 60-218 1960 Out of service
Pioneer Clyde DHI-71 63-287 1963 Pioneer Mill
Airdale Clyde DHI-71 64-318 1964 Pioneer Mill
Colevale Clyde DHI-71 65-438 1965 Pioneer Mill
Maidavale Clyde DHI-71 62-266 1962 Out of service Preserved - Operational at Atherton Historical Railway
Kalamia Clyde HG-3R 67-569 1967 Invicta Mill
55 Clyde DHI-71 DHI.6 1954 Out of service Unknown location
56 Clyde DHI-71 56-89 1956 Out of service Unknown location
60 Clyde DHI-71 60-219 1960 Out of service Unknown location
1 Clyde DHI-71 56-101 1956 Out of service Unknown location
2 Clyde DHI-71 57-147 1957 Out of service Unknown location
Homebush Clyde DHI-71 55-58 1955 Out of service Unknown location
Rosella Clyde DHI-71 64-317 1964 Out of service Unknown location
5 Devereaux Clyde DHI-71 67-568 1967 Out of service
1 Clyde DHI-71 DHI.7 1954 Out of service
2 Clyde DHI-71 56-91 1956 Out of service
4 Clyde DHI-71 59-202 1952 Out of service
6 Clyde DHI-71 62-272 1962 Out of service
Macdesme Clyde DHI DHI.3 1954 Out of service
(Blank) Clyde 2-2PMR TBA-9 1968 Out of service

Sources

  • Zelmer, L. (2004). Australian Canefield Locomotives.
  • Browning, J. & Mewes, D. (1978). Australian Sugar Industry Locomotives.
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