4306 (Marc Hunt)
Locomotive numbers: 4301-4306
Model Number: UM-118T
| Type | Diesel-Electric |
| Introduced | 1956 |
| Number in class | 6 |
| Manufacturer | Goninan, Broadmeadow |
| Gauge | Standard |
| Axles | Co-Co |
| Length | 17.28 m |
| Mass | 108 t |
| Engine | Alco 12-244H |
| Generator | GE GT581AI |
| Traction motors | GE 761 |
| Power | 1305 kW / 1750 HP |
| Tractive effort | 316 / 191 kN |
| Speed | 124 / 18 km/h |
Initially, the 43 class were used on the main passenger services,
sometimes
in conjunction with the 42 class. Later on, they spent most of their
time
on the "Short North" to Newcastle, as well as the North Coast and
North-west,
and were based at Broadmeadow. By the 1970's, reliability was beginning
to be a bit of a problem, as well as a lack of spare parts for the 244
series engines. Thus, later locos got the 251 series engine.
Preserved locomotives:
| 4306 | Rail Transport Museum, Thirlmere |
| Loco | Serial # | In Service | Comments |
| 4301 | 2112-9 | 8/1956 | Withdrawn 1975 Scrapped 1975 |
| 4302 | 2112-12 | 1/1957 | Withdrawn 1976 Scrapped 1978 |
| 4303 | 2112-13 | 3/1957 | Withdrawn 1977 Scrapped 1979 |
| 4304 | 2112-14 | 4/1957 | Withdrawn 1977 Scrapped 1979 |
| 4305 | 2112-15 | 5/1957 | Withdrawn 1977 Scrapped 1978 |
| 4306 | 2112-16 | 6/1957 | Withdrawn 1979 Preserved - operational |