New South Wales 44 class locomotive
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The New South Wales 44 class locomotives were one of the first locomotives built by A. E. Goodwin
in the Alco
tradition. One-hundred of these DL500B
units were built. Introduced in 1957
, these locomotives have served every part of NSW, from services in the North and South, to the Indian Pacific. These units are very similar to the South Australian Railways
930
class.
They have Alco 251
engines, which develop 1450 kW. With driving cabs at both ends, the front ('A' end) of the locomotive had a rounded nose (however not as round as the Clyde/GM "Bulldog nose
" type) and a flat nose at the 'B' end. An automatic staff exchanger
was fitted to allow the electric train staff to be exchanged at speed.
Most of the class were withdrawn in 1994, but many have been retained for further use by many other freight companies, and some have been preserved.
Currently locomotives still operational:
A. E. Goodwin
A. E. Goodwin was an Australian heavy engineering firm, which produced railway locomotives and rolling stock, as well as roadmaking machinery....
in the Alco
American Locomotive Company
The American Locomotive Company, often shortened to ALCO or Alco , was a builder of railroad locomotives in the United States.-Early history:...
tradition. One-hundred of these DL500B
ALCO DL500B
The DL500B is an 1800 hp ALCo locomotive based on one of their "World Series" designs. The two Australian examples of this type of locomotive are the New South Wales Government Railways 44 class No.s 4401 - 44100 and the South Australian Railways 930 class.The NSWGR 44 class ALCo was used...
units were built. Introduced in 1957
1957 in rail transport
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, these locomotives have served every part of NSW, from services in the North and South, to the Indian Pacific. These units are very similar to the South Australian Railways
South Australian Railways
South Australian Railways built and operated railways in South Australia from 1854 to the incorporation of its non-urban railways into the Australian National Railways Commission in 1975, together with the former Commonwealth Railways and the former Tasmanian Government Railways...
930
South Australian Railways 930 class
The 930 class of diesel locomotives were a class of mainline locomotive built by A. E. Goodwin for the South Australian Railways. They have a Co-Co wheelbase. Some are single ended, with a cab at the 'nose' end, while the balance are double ended, with a round cab at one end and a flat cab at the...
class.
They have Alco 251
ALCO 251
The Alco 251 diesel engine was developed by the American Locomotive Company to replace the 244 and 539. The 251 was developed to be used in diesel locomotives, as a marine power plant in ships and as a stationary power generator.-Development:...
engines, which develop 1450 kW. With driving cabs at both ends, the front ('A' end) of the locomotive had a rounded nose (however not as round as the Clyde/GM "Bulldog nose
Bulldog nose
"Bulldog nose" is the nickname given, due to their appearance, to several diesel locomotives manufactured by GM-EMD and its licencees from 1939 to 1970...
" type) and a flat nose at the 'B' end. An automatic staff exchanger
Token (railway signalling)
In railway signalling, a token is a physical object which a locomotive driver is required to have or see before entering onto a particular section of single track. The token is clearly endorsed with the name of the section it belongs to...
was fitted to allow the electric train staff to be exchanged at speed.
Most of the class were withdrawn in 1994, but many have been retained for further use by many other freight companies, and some have been preserved.
Remaining 44 Class
Preserved locomotives by museums and State Rail Heritage:- 4401 – Owned by RailCorp Loaned to 3801 Limited3801 Limited3801 Limited is a not for profit company limited by guarantee. It was incorporated on 5 June 1985; A.C.N. 002 951 671. The registered office of the company is at Australian Technology Park.- Establishment :...
- operational - 4403 – Owned by RailCorp Loaned to ARHS, ACT division - operational
- 4420 – Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum
- 4464 - Lachlan ALCO group (leased to 3801 Limited) - operational
- 4465 - Privately Owned, Preserved - operational
- 4468 - Australian Railway Historical Society, ACT division - under restoration
- 4472 - Hunter Valley Railway TrustHunter Valley Railway TrustThe Hunter Valley Railway Trust is a railway museum located in North Rothbury, New South Wales Australia on the site of the Rothbury Riot...
- 4473 - Lachlan ALCO group (leased to 3801 Limited)
- 4486 - Lachlan ALCO group (leased to 3801 Limited)
- 4490 – New South Wales Rail Transport Museum, Thirlmere, NSW
Currently locomotives still operational:
- 4471 - P&O Transit
- 4477 - P&O Transit
- 4458 - Independent Rail Australia
- 4461 - Independent Rail Australia
- 4483 - Independent Rail Australia
- 4488 - Independent Rail Australia
- 4497 - Independent Rail Australia
- 4498 - Independent Rail Australia
- Independent Rail Australia confirms 19/08/2010 that 3 more 44's will be operational. the Locos are: 4458, 4483 and 4488