44212 (Frank Archer)
102 (Chris Stratton)
442s5 (Richard Ashton)
JL403 (John Cleverdon)
GL112 (John Cleverdon)
Locomotive numbers: 44201-44240
| Model Number: |
DL500G (442) CM30-Mmi (GL) |
| Type | Diesel-Electric |
| Introduced | 1971 |
| Number in class | 40 |
| Manufacturer | A E Goodwin (44201-34) Comeng, Granville (44235-40) United Goninan,Broadmeadow (GL) |
| Gauge | Standard |
| Axles | Co-Co |
| Length | 18.67 m |
| Mass | 115 t (442) 132 t (GL) |
| Engine | Alco 12-251C (442) GE 7-FDL-12 (GL) |
| Generator | GE GT586 (44201-34) Mitsubishi ? (44235-40) also AEI 5301 and AEI 5302 (442) GE 5GTA 11C2 (GL) |
| Traction motors | AEI 165 (44201-34) Mitsubishi MB451-AUR (44235-40) also GE 752 (442) GE 752 AF11 (GL) |
| Power | 1491 kW / 2000 HP (442) 2460 kW / 3300 HP (GL) |
| Tractive effort | 338 / 231 kN (442) 420 / 347 kN (GL) |
| Speed | 120 / 11 km/h (442) 115 / 20 km/h (GL) |
The 442 class was used to replace the 40 class, with the latter
becoming trade-ins. After the first 34 locos had been delivered, A E
Goodwin went
out of business, and Comeng took over the contract. They were used for
mainline traffic, and like the 44s, many ended up being based at
Broadmeadow. Now, all have been withdrawn, after some hung on for a
"last gasp" when required.
Many of the class have been transferred to other operators, these being
Silverton, Morrison Knudsen
(MKA),
and Austrac. Many of the
others
have been scrapped. The remainder were auctioned, going to CFCLA as the
GL and JL classes.
Junee
Railway Workshops (Austrac):
These locos were
refurbished, and both were then leased to BHP at Port Kembla.
They were withdrawn when National Rail took over the BHP work from
Junee Railway Workshops (Austrac), and were rebuilt as part of
CFCLA's GL
class.
Silverton:
These locos were bought at the SRA's loco auction, and some were then
been
refurbished. Later, they were also hired to
NR while the NR class locos were being constructed. The range of
operations
is the same as for the 27 class. Some are based at Parkes, while others
operate in the Sydney area.
CFCLA -
JL:
These locos have been refurbished, and are used in southern New South
Wales and the Sydney area.
JL401-402 are in an SRA-style livery; JL403 is in a CFCLA livery; while
JL404 is in R&H Transport livery.
Two have gone on to be rebuilt as GL
class locos.
CFCLA -
GL:
These rebuilds are now all in service, and are being leased to
a variety of operators in the Sydney/NSW area.
Preserved locomotives:
| 44211 | Rail Transport Museum, Thirlmere |
| GL101 | Think Big |
| GL102 | Sunline |
| GL103 | Brew |
| GL104 | Jezabeel |
| GL105 | Lets Elope |
| GL106 | Subzero |
| GL107 | Rogan Josh |
| GL108 | Rain Lover |
| GL109 | Just a Dash |
| GL110 | Tawriffic |
| GL111 | Galilee |
| GL112 | Jeune |
| Loco | Serial # | In Service | Comments |
| 44201 | G-6045-1 (44201) 84040-08/03-337 (GL105) |
12/1970 | Sold/Rebuilt to CFCLA as GL105, In service 12-2003 |
| 44202 | G-6045-2 | 4/1971 | Sold to Silverton as 442s4, In service ? |
| 44203 | G-6045-3 | 4/1971 | Sold to Silverton as 442s3, In service ? |
| 44204 | G-6045-4 | 5/1971 | Sold to CFCLA as JL401, In service 10-2002 |
| 44205 | G-6045-5 | 5/1971 | Sold to MKA then scrapped |
| 44206 | G-6045-6 | 7/1971 | Sold to CFCLA as JL402, In service 2-2002 |
| 44207 | G-6045-7 (44207) 84040-02/03-333 (GL101) |
7/1971 | Sold/Rebuilt to CFCLA as GL101, In service 6-2003 |
| 44208 | G-6045-8 | 8/1971 | Sold to CFCLA as JL403, In service 3-2002 Renumbered 44208 |
| 44209 | G-6045-9 | 8/1971 | Sold to CFCLA as JL404, In service 4-2002 |
| 44210 | G-6045-10 | 9/1971 | Sold to MKA then scrapped |
| 44211 | G-6045-11 | 9/1971 | Preserved - operational |
| 44212 | G-6045-12 (44212) 84040-01/04-344 (GL112) |
10/1971 | Sold to CFCLA as JL405 (never saw service as JL) Rebuilt as GL112, In service 10-2004 |
| 44213 | G-6045-13 | 10/1971 | Sold to MKA then scrapped |
| 44214 | G-6045-14 | 11/1971 | Sold to MKA then scrapped |
| 44215 | G-6045-15 (44215) 84040-12/03-342 (GL110) |
12/1971 | Sold/Rebuilt to CFCLA as GL110, In service 4-2004 |
| 44216 | G-6045-16 (44216) 84040-04/03-334 (GL102) |
5/1972 | Sold/Rebuilt to CFCLA as GL102, In service 7-2003 |
| 44217 | G-6045-17 | 5/1972 | Sold to Silverton as 442s2, In service ? |
| 44218 | G-6045-18 (44218) 84040-09/03-338 (GL106) |
6/1972 | Sold/Rebuilt to CFCLA as GL106, In service 12-2003 |
| 44219 | G-6045-19 | 6/1972 | Sold to MKA then scrapped |
| 44220 | G-6045-20 | 6/1972 | Sold to Silverton as 442s1, In service ? |
| 44221 | G-6045-21 | 1/1972 | Sold to ANR for spare parts |
| 44222 | G-6045-22 (44222) 84040-10/03-340 (GL108) |
3/1972 | Sold/Rebuilt to CFCLA as GL108, In service 1-2004 |
| 44223 | G-6045-23 | 3/1972 | Sold to MKA then to Silverton as 442s5, In service ? |
| 44224 | G-6045-24 | 3/1972 | Sold to MKA then scrapped |
| 44225 | G-6045-25 | 3/1972 | Sold to MKA then scrapped |
| 44226 | G-6045-26 | 6/1972 | Sold to MKA then to Silverton as 442s6, In service ? |
| 44227 | G-6045-27 | 7/1972 | Sold to MKA then scrapped |
| 44228 | G-6045-28 (44228) 84040-06/03-335 (GL103) |
7/1972 | Sold/Rebuilt to CFCLA as GL103, In service 8-2003 |
| 44229 | G-6045-29 (44229) 84040-11/03-341 (GL109) |
7/1972 | Sold to Austrac as 101, In service 6-1995 Sold to CFCLA, Rebuilt as GL109, In service 4-2004 |
| 44230 | G-6045-30 (44230) 84040-07/03-336 (GL104) |
7/1972 | Sold/Rebuilt to CFCLA as GL104, In service 11-2003 |
| 44231 | G-6045-31 | 8/1972 | Sold to MKA then scrapped |
| 44232 | G-6045-32 (44232) 84040-12/03-343 (GL111) |
9/1972 | Sold to CFCLA as JL406, In service 11-2001 Rebuilt as GL111, In service 6-2004 |
| 44233 | G-6045-33 (44233) 84040-10/03-339 (GL107) |
11/1972 | Sold to Austrac as 102, In service 6-1995 Sold to CFCLA, Rebuilt as GL107, In service 1-2004 |
| 44234 | G-6045-34 | 11/1972 | Sold to MKA then scrapped |
| 44235 | G-6045-35 | 3/1973 | Sold to Silverton - spares |
| 44236 | G-6045-36 | 9/1973 | Scrapped |
| 44237 | G-6045-37 | 9/1973 | Sold to Silverton - spares |
| 44238 | G-6045-38 | 9/1973 | Scrapped |
| 44239 | G-6045-39 | 10/1973 | Scrapped |
| 44240 | G-6045-40 | 10/1973 | Scrapped |
Introduction
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