New South Wales 442 class locomotive

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New South Wales 442 class
Dia 0226.jpg
44231 on a northbound freight train arriving at Casino in 1987
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
Builder AE Goodwin, Auburn (34)
Comeng, Auburn (6)
Serial number Alco G-6045-01 to G-6045-40
Model Alco DL-500G
Build date1970–1973
Total produced40
Rebuilder UGL Rail, Broadmeadow
Rebuild date2003–2004
Number rebuilt12
Specifications
Configuration:
   UIC Co-Co
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Wheel diameter40 in (1,016 mm)
LengthOver headstocks:
57 ft 1 in (17.40 m),
Over coupler pulling faces
61 ft 3 in (18.67 m)
Width9 ft 7+12 in (2.93 m)
Height13 ft 11 in (4.24 m)
Axle load 18  long tons  16 cwt (42,100 lb or 19.1 t)
Loco weight113 long tons 0 cwt (253,100 lb or 114.8 t)
Fuel type Diesel
Fuel capacity1,200 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 As built: Alco 12-251C
GLs: General Electric 7-FDL12
RPM range400–1025
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 speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Power outputGross:
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 NSW Department of Railways
Number in class40
Numbers44201-44240
Nicknames Jumbos
First run29 March 1971
Preserved44211
Current owner Rail First Asset Management
Qube Logistics
Southern Shorthaul Railroad
Disposition9 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 Department of Railways between 1970 and 1973.

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History

44216 and another haul the northbound Brisbane Limited across the Corinda line at Yeerongpilly in 1987 Dia 0216.jpg
44216 and another haul the northbound Brisbane Limited across the Corinda line at Yeerongpilly in 1987
44208 crossing a 44 & 45 class hauled southbound goods train on the North Coast line in 1987 Dia 0225.jpg
44208 crossing a 44 & 45 class hauled southbound goods train on the North Coast line in 1987
44240 at Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot in 1990 44240 FRBlue broadmeadow loco 1990.jpg
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 they have operated across Australia. They are identical to the South Australian Railways 700 class. They were nicknamed Jumbos, due to 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. [1]

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. [1]

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. [2] [3] [4] This ceased in 1987 with those fitted being sent to Melbourne to have the equipment removed. [5]

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: [6]

A locomotive shortage saw six reinstated by FreightCorp in late 1995. [11] After being used as shunters in Sydney, the last were withdrawn in March 1998. [12] One of these (442s1) was earmarked for preservation and placed in the care of the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum.

442s1 at Seymour Loco Depot 442S1seymour.jpg
442s1 at Seymour Loco Depot

Rebirth as JL and GL classes

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 Railfirst Asset Management , who contracted UGL Rail, Broadmeadow to remanufacture 12 units with refurbished General Electric C30-7A components recovered from withdrawn Conrail locomotives. They were reclassified as the GL class with all completed between June 2003 and October 2004. [1]

This involved the locomotives being stripped to the bare chassis and remanufactured from the ground up, the only equipment retained being the bogies, main frames and fuel tanks. The original Alco 12-251C engines and AEI generators were replaced with fully overhauled GE 7FDL-12 engines and alternators. New cabs with desk-top controls and improved collision protection and bodies that retained a dual-cab configuration were fitted. [1] [13] The JLs have since resumed their original numbers with two sold to Southern Shorthaul Railroad. [14] [15] [16]

The GLs have been leased to a variety of operators including Bowmans Rail, El Zorro, Freight Australia, Freightliner, GrainCorp, Independent Rail of Australia, Pacific National, Aurizon and Qube Logistics. Two were repainted in Freightliner livery in 2010, the remainder have remained in CFCLA's silver and blue livery. [1]

Fleet status

Some of the locomotives were named after race horses, as shown in the Name column.

Original NoRenumberedNameSerial NoCompletedCurrent / Last OwnerLiveryStatus
44201GL105 Let’s Elope G-6045-01Dec 70 Rail First Asset Management RFAMOperational
44202442s4 -> 44202G-6045-02Apr 71 Qube Logistics Qube silver & yellowOperational
44203442s3G-6045-03Apr 71Qube LogisticsSilverton yellow & blueScrapped
44204JL401 -> 44204Paul FitzgeraldG-6045-04May 71 Southern Shorthaul Railroad SSR yellow & blackOperational
44205G-6045-05May 71 Morrison Knudsen Australia CandyScrapped
44206JL402 -> 44206G-6045-06Jul 71Southern Shorthaul RailroadSSR yellow & blackOperational
44207GL101 Think Big G-6045-07Jul 71 Rail First Asset Management RFAMFor Sale - Goulburn
44208JL403 -> 44208Mark's Baby.G-6045-08Aug 71Manildra Group ManildraSilver and BlueOperational
44209JL404 -> 44209Jim's Baby.G-6045-09Aug 71Manildra Group BomaderrySilver and BlueOperational
44210G-6045-10Sep 71Morrison Knudsen AustraliaCandyScrapped
44211G-6045-11Sep 71 New South Wales Rail Transport Museum TuscanPreserved Operational
44212GL112 Jeune G-6045-12Oct 71 Rail First Asset Management RFAMOperational
44213G-6045-13Oct 71Morrison Knudsen AustraliaCandyScrapped
44214G-6045-14Nov 71Morrison Knudsen AustraliaCandyScrapped
44215GL110 Tawriffic G-6045-15Dec 71 Rail First Asset Management RFAMOperational
44216GL102 Sunline G-6045-16May 72 Rail First Asset Management RFAMOperational
44217G-6045-17May 72Southern Shorthaul RailroadGreentrains green & yellowOperational
44218GL106 Subzero G-6045-18Jun 72 Rail First Asset Management RFAMOperational
44219G-6045-19Jun 72Morrison Knudsen AustraliaCandyScrapped
44220442s1 >>> 44220 (3/11/2023)G-6045-20Jun 72Southern Shorthaul RailroadGreentrains green & yellowOperational
44221G-6045-21Jan 72 Australian National CandyScrapped
44222GL108 Rain Lover G-6045-22Mar 72 Rail First Asset Management RFAMOperational
44223442s5 -> 44223G-6045-23Mar 72Southern Shorthaul RailroadGreentrains green & yellowOperational
44224G-6045-24Mar 72Morrison Knudsen AustraliaCandyScrapped
44225G-6045-25Mar 72Morrison Knudsen AustraliaCandyScrapped
44226442s6 (reverted to 44226 with Candy repaint 2018)G-6045-26Jun 72 Southern Shorthaul Railroad (on display in Junee) CandyPreserved
44227G-6045-27Jul 72Morrison Knudsen AustraliaCandyScrapped
44228GL103 Brew G-6045-28Jul 72 Rail First Asset Management RFAMOperational
44229BHP101
GL109
Just a Dash G-6045-29Jul 72 Rail First Asset Management RFAMOperational
44230GL104 Jezabeel G-6045-30Jul 72 Rail First Asset Management RFAMOperational
44231G-6045-31Aug 72Morrison Knudsen AustraliaCandyScrapped
44232JL406
GL111
Galilee G-6045-32Sep 72 Rail First Asset Management RFAMOperational
44233BHP102
GL107
Rogan Josh G-6045-33Nov 72 Rail First Asset Management RFAMOperational
44234G-6045-34Nov 72Morrison Knudsen AustraliaCandyScrapped
44235G-6045-35Mar 73 Silverton Rail CandyScrapped
44236G-6045-36Sep 73 State Rail Authority CandyScrapped
44237G-6045-37Sep 73Silverton RailCandyScrapped
44238G-6045-38Sep 73State Rail AuthorityCandyScrapped
44239G-6045-39Oct 73State Rail AuthorityCandyScrapped
44240G-6045-40Oct 73State Rail AuthorityFreightCorpScrapped

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