New South Wales 442 class locomotive

New South Wales 442 class

275px 44231 on a northbound freight train arriving at Casino in 1987

Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder AE Goodwin, Auburn (34) Comeng, Auburn (6) Serial number Alco G-6045-01 to G-6045-40 Model Alco DL-500G Build date 1970-73 Total produced 40 Rebuilder UGL Rail, Broadmeadow Rebuild date 2003/04 Number rebuilt 12

Specifications UIC class Co-Co Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Wheel diameter 40 in (1,016 mm) Length Over headstocks: 57 ft 1 in (17.40 m), Over coupler pulling faces 61 ft 3 in (18.67 m) Width Height 13 ft 11 in (4.24 m) Axle load 18 long tons 16 cwt (42,100 lb or 19.1 t) Loco weight 113 long tons 0 cwt (253,100 lb or 114.8 t) Fuel type Diesel Fuel capacity 1,200 imp gal (5,500 L; 1,400 US gal) Lubricant cap 165 imp gal (750 L; 198 US gal) Coolant cap 210 imp gal (950 L; 250 US gal) Sandbox cap 20 cu ft (0.57 m3) Prime mover Alco 12-251C RPM range 400-1025 Engine type Four-stroke V12 diesel Aspiration Turbocharged Alternator 44235–44240: Mitsubishi Alternator Generator 44201–44203: GT 586 44204–44205: AEI 5301 44206–44220: AEI 5302 44221–44234: AEI 5301 Traction motors 44201–44220: GE 750 44221–44234: AEI 165 44235–44240: Mitsubishi MB-451-AUR Cylinders 12 Cylinder size 9 in × 10.5 in (229 mm × 267 mm)

Performance figures Maximum speed 120 km/h (75 mph) Power output Gross: 2,150 hp (1,600 kW), For traction: 2,000 hp (1,490 kW) Tractive effort 52,000 lbf (231.31 kN) at 11.75 mph (18.9 km/h)

Career Operators New South Wales Government Railways Number in class 40 Numbers 44201-44240 Nicknames Jumbos First run 29 March 1971 Preserved 44211 Current owner CFCL Australia Qube Logistics Southern Shorthaul Railroad Disposition 9 operational, 1 preserved, 12 rebuilt, 18 scrapped

The 442 class are a class of diesel locomotives built by AE Goodwin and Comeng, Auburn for the New South Wales Government Railways between 1970 and 1973.

History

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44216 and another haul the northbound Brisbane Limited across the Corinda line at Yeerongpilly in 1987

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44208 crossing a 44 & 45 class hauled southbound goods train on the North Coast line in 1987

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44240 at Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot in 1990

The 442 class were ordered and operated by the New South Wales Government Railways. They were the second generation of Alco units to be built, and were used on both main freight and passenger service in New South Wales, since entering private ownership have operated across Australia. They are identical to the South Australian Railways 700 class. They were nicknamed Jumbos, their 1971 delivery coinciding with that of Qantas' first Boeing 747s.

Construction

The 442 class were built from 1971 to replace the 40 class locomotives dating from 1951, as they could not be economically rebuilt to modern standards. Twenty locomotives were initially ordered from AE Goodwin, the contract stipulating that the 40 class be accepted as a trade in, with some parts from the older units used for the new locomotives. The contract was later extended by 20 units.

The first locomotive was completed in October 1970 but was rejected due to rough riding concerns in testing, with five months passing before it was finally accepted after modifications to the bogie design. After AE Goodwin was placed in administration it was sold to Comeng who completed the last six locomotives with a Mitsubishi alternator in lieu of a generator.

In service

The 442 class operated mainline services across the state. In 1985 some (including 23-27, 29 & 30) were fitted with V/Line radios to allow them to operate services through to Melbourne. This ceased in 1987 with those fitted being sent to Melbourne to have the equipment removed.

By the end of their careers all were based at Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot and mainly operated on the North Coast and Main North lines.

Disposal

Following the delivery of new 82 and 90 class locomotives most were withdrawn in 1994. In December 1994 nineteen were sold at auction:

• 4 to Silverton Rail all returned to traffic,
• 2 to Austrac Ready Power leased to BHP, Port Kembla
• 1 to Australian National with the intention of using as a source of spares to repair fire damaged 702 but the plan was cancelled and both scrapped
• 12 to Morrison Knudsen Australia who intended to rebuild these locomotives to haul roadrailer trains. It was planned to remove the Alco prime mover and generator, and replace it with a rebuilt EMD 645F 16 cylinder engine mated to an AR10 alternator. To allow this the locomotive frame would be cut in half and a new section 1.5 metres long welded into the middle to lengthen it, and the number 2 end cab would be blanked off, making the locomotive single ended. Preliminary work was carried out for the project before it was cancelled in mid 1995 with 10 of the locomotives scrapped at their Whyalla plant, but some parts were later used in the RL class project. Two were sold to Silverton Rail and entered service in 1998/99.

A locomotive shortage saw six reinstated by FreightCorp in late 1995. After being used as shunters in Sydney, the last were withdrawn in March 1998. One of these was earmarked for preservation and placed in the care of the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum.

In preparation for the sale of FreightCorp the remaining locomotives were sold to Great Northern Rail Services, Victoria in 2001. Five were overhauled and returned to service as the JL class. All were sold to Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia, who contracted UGL Rail, Broadmeadow to rebuild 12 units with refurbished General Electric C30-7A components, as the 2240 kW GL class with all completed between June 2003 and October 2004. The JLs have since resumed their original numbers with two sold to Southern Shorthaul Railroad.

Fleet status

Note : Several locomotives have been extensively rebuilt, and because of this, are not included in the other status types. For completeness, their status is listed but only tallied as 'Rebuilt'.

This link GL class locomotive has more information and the status of the GL class rebuilds.

Locomotive	Serial No	Completed	Current / Last Owner	Livery	Status	Notes
44201	G-6045-01	Dec 70	CFCL Australia	CFCLA	Rebuilt as GL105 [Operational] *
44202	G-6045-02	Apr 71	Qube Logistics	Qube silver & yellow	Operational	ex 442s4
44203	G-6045-03	Apr 71	Qube Logistics	Silverton yellow & blue	Scrapped [Stripped for spare parts]	renumbered 442s3
44204	G-6045-04	May 71	Southern Shorthaul Railroad	SSR yellow & black	Operational	ex JL401, named Paul Fitzgerald
44205	G-6045-05	May 71	Morrison Knudsen Australia	Candy	Scrapped
44206	G-6045-06	Jul 71	Southern Shorthaul Railroad	SSR yellow & black	Operational	ex JL402
44207	G-6045-07	Jul 71	CFCL Australia	CFCLA	Rebuilt as GL101 [Operational] *
44208	G-6045-08	Aug 71	CFCL Australia	CFCLA	Operational	ex JL403
44209	G-6045-09	Aug 71	CFCL Australia	CFCLA	Operational	ex JL404
44210	G-6045-10	Sep 71	Morrison Knudsen Australia	Candy	Scrapped
44211	G-6045-11	Sep 71	New South Wales Rail Transport Museum	Tuscan	Preserved [Operational]
44212	G-6045-12	Oct 71	CFCL Australia	Freightliner	Rebuilt as GL112 [Operational] *
44213	G-6045-13	Oct 71	Morrison Knudsen Australia	Candy	Scrapped
44214	G-6045-14	Nov 71	Morrison Knudsen Australia	Candy	Scrapped
44215	G-6045-15	Dec 71	CFCL Australia	CFCLA	Rebuilt as GL110 [Operational] *
44216	G-6045-16	May 72	CFCL Australia	CFCLA	Rebuilt as GL102 [Operational] *
44217	G-6045-17	May 72	Qube Logistics	Greentrains green & yellow	Operational	renumbered 442s2
44218	G-6045-18	Jun 72	CFCL Australia	CFCLA	Rebuilt as GL106 [Operational] *
44219	G-6045-19	Jun 72	Morrison Knudsen Australia	Candy	Scrapped
44220	G-6045-20	Jun 72	Qube Logistics	Greentrains green & yellow	Operational	ex 442s1
44221	G-6045-21	Jan 72	Australian National	Candy	Scrapped
44222	G-6045-22	Mar 72	CFCL Australia	CFCLA	Rebuilt as GL108 [Operational] *
44223	G-6045-23	Mar 72	Qube Logistics	Greentrains green & yellow	Operational	ex 442s5
44224	G-6045-24	Mar 72	Morrison Knudsen Australia	Candy	Scrapped
44225	G-6045-25	Mar 72	Morrison Knudsen Australia	Candy	Scrapped
44226	G-6045-26	Jun 72	Qube Logistics	Silverton yellow & blue	Operational	renumbered 442s6
44227	G-6045-27	Jul 72	Morrison Knudsen Australia	Candy	Scrapped
44228	G-6045-28	Jul 72	CFCL Australia	CFCLA	Rebuilt as GL103 [Operational] *
44229	G-6045-29	Jul 72	CFCL Australia	CFCLA	Renumbered BHP101, rebuilt as GL109 [Operational] *
44230	G-6045-30	Jul 72	CFCL Australia	CFCLA	Rebuilt as GL104 [Operational] *
44231	G-6045-31	Aug 72	Morrison Knudsen Australia	Candy	Scrapped
44232	G-6045-32	Sep 72	CFCL Australia	Freightliner	Renumbered JL406, rebuilt as GL111 [Operational] *
44233	G-6045-33	Nov 72	CFCL Australia	CFCLA	Renumbered BHP102, rebuilt as GL107 [Operational] *
44234	G-6045-34	Nov 72	Morrison Knudsen Australia	Candy	Scrapped
44235	G-6045-35	Mar 73	Silverton Rail	Candy	Scrapped
44236	G-6045-36	Sep 73	State Rail Authority	Candy	Scrapped
44237	G-6045-37	Sep 73	Silverton Rail	Candy	Scrapped
44238	G-6045-38	Sep 73	State Rail Authority	Candy	Scrapped
44239	G-6045-39	Oct 73	State Rail Authority	Candy	Scrapped
44240	G-6045-40	Oct 73	State Rail Authority	FreightCorp	Scrapped

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