42103 (Chris Stratton)
42107 (Chris Stratton)
42105 (Mark Grace)
Locomotive numbers: 42101-42110
Model Number: AJ16C
| Type | Diesel-Electric |
| Introduced | 1965 |
| Number in class | 10 |
| Manufacturer | Clyde Engineering, Granville |
| Gauge | Standard |
| Axles | Co-Co |
| Length | 18.91 m |
| Mass | 110 t |
| Engine | EMD 16-567C |
| Generator | EMD D32F |
| Traction motors | EMD D67 |
| Power | 1455 kW / 1950 HP |
| Tractive effort | 323 / 271 kN |
| Speed | 113 / 11 km/h |
The 421 class were essentially a follow-on from the 42 class, with
the main difference being that the 421 class included a second cab, at
the rear
of the loco. Like the 42 class, most of their work was on mainline
passenger
and freight services. Half of the class have been sold to the Northern
Rivers Railroad. 42106 was
to
be fitted with a gas turbine at one stage; however this did not go
ahead.
Northern
Rivers Railroad:
These locos were used for most
of NRR's operations. They were sold to QR Interail to become their 421
class.
QR -
Interail:
These locos are
used for most of Interail's operations. They continue to operate in
NSW, on coal and other freight traffic.
Preserved locomotives:
| 42101 | Goulburn Roundhouse Heritage Centre |
| 42102 | Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum (currently at Kooragang Island) |
| Loco | Serial # | In Service | Comments |
| 42101 | 65-468 | 12/1965 | Withdrawn 1986 Preserved |
| 42102 | 66-469 | 1/1966 | Withdrawn 1987 Preserved |
| 42103 | 66-470 | 2/1966 | Withdrawn 1987 Sold to Northern Rivers Railroad, In service 10-1997 Withdrawn 2002 Sold to QR - Interail, In service 5-2002 |
| 42104 | 66-471 | 2/1966 | Withdrawn 1986 Scrapped 1991 |
| 42105 | 66-472 | 3/1966 | Withdrawn 1986 Sold to Northern Rivers Railroad, In service 11-2000 Withdrawn 2002 Sold to QR - Interail, In service 5-2002 |
| 42106 | 66-473 | 4/1966 | Withdrawn 1986 Sold to Northern Rivers Railroad (never entered service with NRR) Sold to QR - Interail (not in service - shell only) |
| 42107 | 66-474 | 5/1966 | Withdrawn 1990 Sold to Northern Rivers Railroad, In service 9-1997 Withdrawn 2002 Sold to QR - Interail, In service 5-2002 |
| 42108 | 66-475 | 5/1966 | Withdrawn 1987 Scrapped 1991 |
| 42109 | 66-476 | 7/1966 | Withdrawn 1986 Sold to Northern Rivers Railroad, In service 9-1997 Withdrawn 2002 Sold to QR - Interail, In service 5-2002 |
| 42110 | 66-477 | 7/1966 | Withdrawn 1986 Scrapped 1991 |
Introduction
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