CL14 (Michael Donahoo)
CLF6 (John Cleverdon)
3010 (Martin Thobaven)
| Locomotive numbers: | CL1-17 CLF1-7 CLP8-17 |
| Model Number: | AT26C (CL) AT26C-2M (CLF) AT26HC-2M (CLP) |
| Type | Diesel-Electric |
| Introduced | 1970 |
| Number in class | 17 |
| Manufacturer | Clyde Engineering, Granville (CL) MKA (CLF/CLP) |
| Gauge | Standard |
| Axles | Co-Co |
| Length | 19.58 m |
| Mass | 129 t (CL/CLF) 131 t (CLP) |
| Engine | EMD 16-645E3 (CL) EMD 16-645E3C (CLF/CLP) |
| Generator | EMD AR10A4 (CL) EMD AR10A7-D14 (CLF/CLP) |
| Traction motors | EMD D77 (CL) EMD D78 (CLF/CLP) |
| Power | 2460 kW / 3300 HP |
| Tractive effort | 439 / 270 kN (CL) ? / ? kN (CLF/CLP) |
| Speed | 155 / 24 km/h (CL) 130 / ? km/h (CLF) 140 / ? km/h (CLP) |
The CL class were ordered for the completion of the standard gauge
from Broken Hill to Port Port Pirie. Again, they were used on
intercapital freight traffic, as well as Broken Hill ore traffic and
Leigh Creek coal traffic. They were also used on the long-distance
passenger services.
In 1993, they were rebuilt into the CLF and CLP
classes .
CLF/CLP
classes:
After they were rebuiltthe CLF saw a similar working area as the CLs,
which was later extended
to Melbourne with the standardisation. Meanwhile, the CLP class were
intended for hauling the Indian Pacific, Ghan, and Overland.
However, this work has since been taken over by other classes. As a
result, the CLP class are now seen on freight trains.
Many of the class are now in NSW on a Manildra Group contract.
Named locomotives:
| CL1 | John Gorton |
| CL9 | Gough Whitlam |
| CL14 | Charlie Jones |
| CL17 | William McMahon |
| CLF1 | City of Whyalla |
| CLP8 | City of Port Augusta |
| CLP9 | Wiljakali |
| CLP10 | Mirning |
| CLP11 | Kaurna |
| CLP12 | Ngadjuri |
| CLP13 | Nukunu |
| CLP14 | Barngarla |
| CLP15 | Kokatha |
| CLP16 | Murunitja |
| CLP17 | Arabana |
| Loco | Serial # | In Service | Comments |
| CL1 | 69-693 (CL1) 93-AN-15 (CLP15) |
2/1970 | Rebuilt as CLP15, In service 12-1993 Scrapped - Mt Christie collision |
| CL2 | 70-694 (CL2) 93-AN-1 (CLF1) |
3/1970 | Rebuilt as CLF1, In service 6-1993 |
| CL3 | 70-695 (CL3) 93-AN-13 (CLP13) |
4/1970 | Rebuilt as CLP13, In service 11-1993 |
| CL4 | 70-696 (CL4) 93-AN-14 (CLP14) |
5/1970 | Rebuilt as CLP14, In service 11-1993 |
| CL5 | 70-697 (CL5) 93-AN-4 (CLF4) |
7/1970 | Rebuilt as CLF4, In service 8-1993 |
| CL6 | 70-734 (CL6) 93-AN-6 (CLF6) |
11/1970 | Rebuilt as CLF6, In service 9-1993 |
| CL7 | 70-735 (CL7) 93-AN-3 (CLF3) |
11/1970 | Rebuilt as CLF3, In service 7-1993 |
| CL8 | 71-736 (CL8) 93-AN-17 (CLP17) |
1/1971 | Rebuilt as CLP17, In service 12-1993 |
| CL9 | 71-737 (CL9) 93-AN-8 (CLP8) |
3/1971 | Rebuilt as CLP8, In service 9-1993 |
| CL10 | 71-738 (CL10) 93-AN-16 (CLP16) |
4/1971 | Rebuilt as CLP16, In service 12-1993 |
| CL11 | 71-739 (CL11) 93-AN-2 (CLF2) |
6/1971 | Rebuilt as CLF2, In service 7-1993 |
| CL12 | 71-698 (CL12) 93-AN-5 (CLF5) |
7/1971 | Rebuilt as CLF5, In service 8-1993 Renumbered 3005 |
| CL13 | 71-699 (CL13) 93-AN-9 (CLP9) |
8/1971 | Rebuilt as CLP9, In service 10-1993 |
| CL14 | 71-754 (CL14) 93-AN-11 (CLP11) |
12/1971 | Rebuilt as CLP11, In service 10-1993 |
| CL15 | 71-755 (CL15) 93-AN-12 (CLP12) |
1/1972 | Rebuilt as CLP12, In service 11-1993 |
| CL16 | 72-756 (CL16) 93-AN-7 (CLF7) |
3/1972 | Rebuilt as CLF7, In service 9-1993 |
| CL17 | 72-757 (CL17) 93-AN-10 (CLP10) |
6/1972 | Rebuilt as CLP10, In service 10-1993 |
Introduction
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Cleverdon