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Diesel Tilt Train
Diesel Tilt Train at Dakabin Station in 2020
Pre-refurbishment interior
In service2003–present
ManufacturerEDi Rail
Built atMaryborough
Constructed2003
Refurbished2014
Number built3
Number in service3
FormationPush-pull diesel + 7 cars
OperatorsQueensland Rail
DepotsMayne
Lines servedNorth Coast
Specifications
Maximum speed160 km/h (99 mph)
Prime mover(s)German MTU
TransmissionHydraulic
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Diesel Tilt Train is the name for three high-speed tilting trains, operated by Queensland Rail on the North Coast line from Brisbane to Cairns as part of its Spirit of Queensland service.

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