4473 (John Cleverdon)
4472 (Stephen Cleverdon)
4468 (Nick Lapthorne)
44s1 (Dean Williams)
4483 (Graham Carberry)
4488 (John Cleverdon)
Locomotive numbers: 4401-44100
| Model Number: DL500B |
| Type | Diesel-Electric |
| Introduced | 1957 |
| Number in class | 100 |
| Manufacturer | A E Goodwin |
| Gauge | Standard |
| Axles | Co-Co |
| Length | 17.81 m |
| Mass | 108 t (4401-60) 112 t (4461-100) |
| Engine | Alco 12-251B (4401-60) Alco 12-251C (4461-100) |
| Generator | GE 5GT581 (4401-60) AEI 5302 (4461-100) |
| Traction motors | GE 731 / AEI 253/254 (4401-60) AEI 254 (4461-100) |
| Power | 1455 kW / 1950 HP |
| Tractive effort | 339 / 204 kN |
| Speed | 121 / 18 km/h (4401-60) 129 / 18 km/h (4461-100) |
The 44 class could be found almost anywhere on the NSW rail network.
This ranged from trains such as the Indian Pacific to freight
services. The class also have a cab at both ends. Later in life, many
of the class were based at Broadmeadow, and worked in the north and
northwest of the state. A couple of the class have been transferred to
Austrac, and others to Great Northern
. Nearly all were
withdrawn by the end of 1994, and most of these were scrapped later,
following a large auction. Five of Lachlan Valley Railway's 44s are
used by Independent Railways of
Australia (LVR).
A fnal note is that 44100 was the last of the DL500 model built.
Junee
Railway Workshops (Austrac):
These locos never entered service,
however, they are now preserved. They are being used by Indpendent Railways of Australia (LVR).
Great
Northern:
Great Northern had bought these locos
to add to its fleet, and the first three saw service.
4471 and 4477 have now been sold on again to Silverton
to become part of their 44s class, while the other two were sold on to
CFCLA.
CFCLA:
The two original locos are leased to Southern Shorthaul Railroad; the
other two were used in NSW before recently being sold on to P & O
Transport, with QRN being the operator. 44s1 is the last one in CFCLA
service.
Silverton:
These two locos are used on mainline traffic for Silverton. A third 44s
class is a former 930 class. In 2005,
they were sold to CFCLA.
Preserved locomotives:
| 4401 | 3801 Ltd - loan from SRA |
| 4403 | Regional Heritage Transport Association (Junee) - loan from Railcorp |
| 4420 | Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum |
| 4445 |
Werris Creek (cab only - privately owned) |
| 4458 | Hunter Valley Railway Trust (lease to Indepedent Railways of Australia) |
| 4461 | Hunter Valley Railway Trust (lease to Indepedent Railways of Australia) |
| 4463 | Hunter Valley Railway Trust (lease to Indepedent Railways of Australia |
| 4464 | Lachlan Valley Alco Locomotive Group |
| 4465 | Werris Creek (privately owned) |
| 4472 |
Hunter Valley Railway Trust (lease to Indepedent Railways of Australia) |
| 4473 | Lachlan Valley Alco Locomotive Group |
| 4486 | Lachlan Valley Alco Locomotive Group |
| 4488 | Hunter Valley Railway Trust |
| 4490 | Rail Transport Museum, Thirlmere |
| 4497 | Hunter Valley Railway Trust (lease to Indepedent Railways of Australia) |
| 4498 |
Hunter Valley Railway Trust |
| 4403 |
Bruce Baird |
| 4477 |
Dave Jones |
Bruce Baird (IIRC) was a former NSW (transport?) minister.
The 'Dave Jones' name came about while at CFCLA, I don't know of the
origin.
| Loco | Serial # | In Service | Comments |
| 4401 | 82807 | 7-1957 | Withdrawn 1994 Preserved - operational |
| 4402 | 82808 | 9-1957 | Withdrawn 1988 Scrapped 1989 |
| 4403 | 82809 | 11-1957 | Withdrawn 1994 Preserved - operational |
| 4404 | 82810 | 1-1958 | Withdrawn 1984 Scrapped 1985 |
| 4405 | 82811 | 2-1958 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4406 | 82812 | 2-1958 | Withdrawn 1992 Scrapped 1998 |
| 4407 | 82813 | 2-1958 | Withdrawn 1979 Scrapped 1979 |
| 4408 | 82814 | 3-1958 | Withdrawn 1979 Scrapped 1979 |
| 4409 | 82815 | 4-1958 | Withdrawn 1983 Scrapped ? |
| 4410 | 82816 | 4-1958 | Withdrawn 1984 Scrapped ? |
| 4411 | 82883 | 5-1958 | Withdrawn 1984 Scrapped 1985 |
| 4412 | 82884 | 5-1958 | Withdrawn 1979 Scrapped 1979 |
| 4413 | 82885 | 6-1958 | Withdrawn 1984 Scrapped 1987 |
| 4414 | 82886 | 6-1958 | Withdrawn 1989 Scrapped 1991 |
| 4415 | 82887 | 6-1958 | Withdrawn 1985 Scrapped 1985 |
| 4416 | 82888 | 6-1958 | Withdrawn 1988 Scrapped 1989 |
| 4417 | 82889 | 6-1958 | Withdrawn 1983 Scrapped 1984 |
| 4418 | 82890 | 7-1958 | Withdrawn 1984 Scrapped 1984 |
| 4419 | 82891 | 9-1958 | Withdrawn 1992 Scrapped 1993 |
| 4420 | 82892 | 9-1958 | Withdrawn 1990 Preserved - operational |
| 4421 | 82893 | 10-1958 | Withdrawn 1988 Scrapped 1989 |
| 4422 | 82894 | 9-1958 | Withdrawn 1990 Scrapped 1991 |
| 4423 | 82895 | 10-1958 | Withdrawn 1992 Scrapped 1993 |
| 4424 | 82896 | 9-1958 | Withdrawn 1992 Scrapped 1998 |
| 4425 | 82897 | 10-1958 | Withdrawn 1990 Scrapped 1991 |
| 4426 | 82898 | 10-1958 | Withdrawn 1992 Scrapped 1993 |
| 4427 | 82899 | 11-1958 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4428 | 82900 | 11-1958 | Withdrawn 1990 Scrapped 1991 |
| 4429 | 82901 | 11-1958 | Withdrawn 1987 Scrapped 1987 |
| 4430 | 82902 | 12-1958 | Withdrawn 1984 Scrapped 1985 |
| 4431 | 82903 | 11-1958 | Withdrawn 1990 Scrapped 1991 |
| 4432 | 82904 | 11-1958 | Withdrawn 1992 Scrapped 1993 |
| 4433 | 82905 | 12-1958 | Withdrawn 1989 Scrapped 1991 |
| 4434 | 82906 | 12-1958 | Withdrawn 1989 Scrapped 1989 |
| 4435 | 82907 | 1-1959 | Withdrawn 1984 Scrapped 1985 |
| 4436 | 82908 | 1-1959 | Withdrawn 1988 Scrapped 1989 |
| 4437 | 82909 | 2-1959 | Withdrawn ? Scrapped 1984 |
| 4438 | 82910 | 3-1959 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4439 | 82911 | 4-1959 | Withdrawn 1992 Scrapped 1993 |
| 4440 | 82912 | 10-1959 | Withdrawn 1988 Scrapped 1989 |
| 4441 | 83731 | 4-1960 | Withdrawn 1989 Scrapped 1989 |
| 4442 | 83732 | 8-1960 | Withdrawn 1992 Scrapped 1998 |
| 4443 | 83733 | 8-1960 | Withdrawn 1979 Scrapped 1984 |
| 4444 | 83734 | 9-1960 | Withdrawn 1979 Scrapped 1979 |
| 4445 | 83735 | 9-1960 | Withdrawn 1992 Scrapped 1998 / Preserved |
| 4446 | 83736 | 9-1960 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4447 | 83737 | 9-1960 | Withdrawn 1992 Scrapped 1994 |
| 4448 | 83738 | 10-1960 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4449 | 83739 | 10-1960 | Withdrawn 1984 Scrapped ? |
| 4450 | 83740 | 10-1960 | Withdrawn 1990 Scrapped 1991 |
| 4451 | 83741 | 10-1960 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4452 | 83742 | 11-1960 | Withdrawn 1984 Scrapped ? |
| 4453 | 83743 | 11-1960 | Withdrawn 1988 Scrapped ? |
| 4454 | 83744 | 12-1960 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4455 | 83745 | 12-1960 | Withdrawn 1992 Scrapped 1993 |
| 4456 | 83746 | 1-1961 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4457 | 83747 | 1-1961 | Withdrawn 1988 Scrapped 1991 |
| 4458 | 83748 | 2-1961 | Withdrawn 1994 Preserved - operational Lease to Indepedent Railways of Australia |
| 4459 | 83749 | 3-1961 | Withdrawn 1979 Scrapped ? |
| 4460 | 83750 | 4-1961 | Withdrawn 1992 Scrapped 1992 |
| 4461 | G-3421-01 | 10-1965 | Withdrawn 1994 Preserved - operational Lease to Indepedent Railways of Australia |
| 4462 | G-3421-02 | 11-1965 | Withdrawn 1972 Scrapped 1972 |
| 4463 | G-3421-03 | 12-1965 | Withdrawn 1994 Preserved - operational Lease to Indepedent Railways of Australia |
| 4464 | G-3421-04 | 1-1966 | Withdrawn 1994 Preserved |
| 4465 | G-3421-05 | 2-1966 | Withdrawn 1994 Preserved - operational |
| 4466 | G-3421-06 | 3-1966 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4467 | G-3421-07 | 5-1966 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4468 | G-3421-08 | 5-1966 | Withdrawn 1994 Sold to Great Northern, In service 8-2001 Withdrawn 2002 Sold to CFCLA, In service 12-2002 Withdrawn ? |
| 4469 | G-3421-09 | 6-1966 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4470 | G-3421-10 | 6-1966 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4471 | G-3421-11 | 8-1966 | Withdrawn 1994 Sold to Great Northern, In service 11-2000 Withdrawn ? Sold to Silverton as 44s2, In service 5-2002 Withdrawn 2005 Sold to CFCLA and renumbered 4471, In service 3-2005 Withdrawn ? Sold to P & O Transport, 2008 (with QRN to operate), and continued in service |
| 4472 | G-3421-12 | 8-1966 | Withdrawn 1994 Sold to Austrac (never entered service) Preserved - operational Lease to Indepedent Railways of Australia |
| 4473 | G-3421-13 | 9-1966 | Withdrawn 1994 Preserved - operational |
| 4474 | G-3421-14 | 9-1966 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4475 | G-3421-15 | 11-1966 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4476 | G-3421-16 | 11-1966 | Withdrawn 1975 Scrapped 1975 |
| 4477 | G-3421-17 | 12-1966 | Withdrawn 1994 Sold to Great Northern, In service 4-2001 Withdrawn 2002 Sold to Silverton as 44s3, In service 7-2002 Withdrawn 2005 Sold to CFCLA and renumbered 4477, In service 3-2005 Withdrawn ? Sold to P & O Transport, 2008 (with QRN to operate), and continued in service |
| 4478 | G-3421-18 | 1-1967 | Withdrawn 1975 Scrapped 1975 |
| 4479 | G-3421-19 | 2-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4480 | G-3421-20 | 2-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4481 | G-3421-21 | 3-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4482 | G-3421-22 | 4-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4483 | G-3421-23 | 4-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Sold to Great Northern (never entered service) Withdrawn 2002 Sold to CFCLA, In service 8-2004 Withdrawn ? |
| 4484 | G-3421-24 | 5-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4485 | G-3421-25 | 5-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4486 | G-3421-26 | 5-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Preserved - operational |
| 4487 | G-3421-27 | 6-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4488 | G-3421-28 | 7-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Preserved - operational |
| 4489 | G-3421-29 | 7-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4490 | G-3421-30 | 7-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Preserved - operational |
| 4491 | G-3421-31 | 7-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4492 | G-3421-32 | 8-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4493 | G-3421-33 | 8-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4494 | G-3421-34 | 8-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4495 | G-3421-35 | 9-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4496 | G-3421-36 | 9-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 4497 | G-3421-37 | 10-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Preserved - operational Lease to Indepedent Railways of Australia |
| 4498 | G-3421-38 | 11-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Sold to Austrac (never entered service) Preserved - operational |
| 4499 | G-3421-39 | 12-1967 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
| 44100 | G-3421-40 | 1-1968 | Withdrawn 1994 Scrapped 1995 |
Introduction
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