4717 (Mark Grace)

Locomotive numbers: 4701-4720

Model Number:
 
 

Type	Diesel-Electric
Introduced	1972
Number in class	20
Manufacturer	Goninan, Broadmeadow
Gauge	Standard
Axles	Co-Co
Length	15.26 m
Mass	82 t
Engine	Caterpillar 16-D399TA
Generator	Hitachi HI508AR
Traction motors	Hitachi HS366AR
Power	840 kW / 1125 HP
Tractive effort	239 / 163 kN
Speed	113 / 12 km/h

The 47 class was a branchline loco, and spent their early days in the central west, before being transferred to the Newcastle area. Many have been preserved after their withdrawl, in particular at Cowra. One is used by Lachlan Valley Railfreight.
Two of Lachlan Valley Railway's 47 class may be up for sale.  

Preserved locomotives:
 
 

4701	Lachlan Valley Railway
4702	Lachlan Valley Railway
4703	Lachlan Valley Railway
4705	Werris Creek (static display and demotored)
4706	Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum
4707	Lachlan Valley Railway
4708	Lachlan Valley Railway
4716	Lachlan Valley Railway

 
 

Loco	Serial #	In Service	Comments
4701	31	7/1972	Preserved - operational
4702	32	9/1972	Preserved - operational
4703	33	10/1972	Preserved - operational
4704	34	10/1972	Scrapped
4705	35	11/1972	Preserved
4706	36	11/1972	Preserved - operational
4707	37	11/1972	Preserved
4708	38	11/1972	Preserved
4709	39	12/1972	Scrapped
4710	40	12/1972	Scrapped
4711	41	12/1972	Scrapped
4712	42	12/1972	Scrapped
4713	43	1/1973	Scrapped
4714	44	1/1973	Scrapped
4715	45	3/1973	Scrapped; Cab used for HTV2000 - see below
4716	46	3/1973	Preserved - operational
4717	47	3/1973	Lachlan Valley Railfreight
4718	48	3/1973	Scrapped
4719	49	4/1973	Stored - Converted to HTV2000 (dynamometer car) with parts from 4715; but now disused
4720	50	5/1973	Scrapped

 
 

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