AL19 (Geoff Ind)

  
ALF18 (John Cleverdon)

Locomotive numbers:

AL18-25 ALF18-25

 

Model Number:

JT26C (AL) JT26C-2M (ALF)

Type	Diesel-Electric
Introduced	1976
Number in class	8
Manufacturer	Clyde Engineering, Rosewater (AL) MKA (ALF)
Gauge	Standard
Axles	Co-Co
Length	20.68 m
Mass	129 t (AL) 128 t (ALF)
Engine	EMD 16-645E3  (AL) EMD 16-645E3C (ALF)
Generator	EMD ? (AL) EMD AR10-D14 (ALF)
Traction motors	EMD D77 (AL) EMD D78 (ALF)
Power	2460 kW / 3300 HP
Tractive effort	439 / 270 kN (AL) ? / ? kN (ALF)
Speed	155 / 24 km/h (AL) 130 / ? km/h (ALF)

The AL class were used typically on intercapital freight services when introduced, along with working to such places as Whyalla and Leigh Creek.
In 1993, they were rebuilt as the ALF class.
 
ALF class:
The sphere of operations the ALF class was similar to that of the AL's, with this being extended to Melbourne with the standardisation to there. Part of the upgrade involved the addition of the "Dash 2" electrical system.
 

Named locomotives:

AL18	Malcolm Fraser
AL25	Peter Nixon
ALF18	City of Port Pirie

Malcolm Fraser was Prime Minister at the time of the introduction of the class.
Peter Nixon was was a Transport Minister (at the time of the introduction of the class?).
Port Pirie is one of the locations that the class visits.
 
 

Loco	Serial #	In Service	Comments
AL18	76-834 (AL18) 94-AN-019 (ALF19)	10/1976	Rebuilt as ALF19, In service 1-1994
AL19	76-835 (AL19) 94-AN-025 (ALF25)	10/1976	Rebuilt as ALF25, In service 4-1994
AL20	76-836 (AL20) 94-AN-021 (ALF21)	11/1976	Rebuilt as ALF21, In service 2-1994
AL21	76-837 (AL21) 94-AN-018 (ALF18)	12/1976	Rebuilt as ALF18, In service 1-1994
AL22	76-838 (AL22) 94-AN-024 (ALF24)	6/1977	Rebuilt as ALF24, In service 3-1994
AL23	76-839 (AL23) 94-AN-022 (ALF22)	7/1977	Rebuilt as ALF22, In service 3-1994
AL24	77-840 (AL24) 94-AN-020 (ALF20)	7/1977	Rebuilt as ALF20, In service 2-1994
AL25	77-841 (AL25) 94-AN-023 (ALF23)	8/1977	Rebuilt as ALF23, In service 3-1994

 
 
 

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