DL class

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DL Class

DL47 of Pacific National stabled in the yard at Tailem Bend, South Australia
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	Clyde Engineering, Somerton, Victoria
Serial number	88-1244–88-1255, 88-1267–88-1269
Model	EMD AT42C
Build date	1988–1990
Total production	15
Configuration	Co-Co
Gauge	4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm)
Length	64 ft 6.5 in (19.67 m)
Prime mover	EMD 710G3
Cylinders	12
Power output	3,340 hp (2.49 MW)
Number	DL36–DL50

The DL class are an Australian diesel electric locomotives ordered by Australian National in 1987. Clyde Engineering of Somerton, Victoria were issued a contract for 15 diesel-electric locomotives. Introduced in 1988, they have been working on mainline/intercapital freight traffic on standard gauge.

Fifteen of the class were built, numbered DL36 - 50. They are powered by an EMD 12-710G3 engine, weigh 118t, and have a maximum speed of 153km/h.

With the dissolution of Australian National, the DL Class were transferred to National Rail, and then onto Pacific National in 2004. They are mainly used in New South Wales, but have also been seen in Victoria and Queensland. Nowadays, the class is usually marshalled as a second unit, behind an NR class. They have also been seen working in pairs.

The in-service members of the DL Class can be seen wearing the 3 different liveries of their successive owners: the Australia National Scheme, the National Rail scheme and the new Pacific National scheme.

All members of the DL Class are now in service with Pacific National, except DL 37 which was scrapped after the Hines Hill collision.

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[edit] References

• Vicsig: DL class information