New South Wales 442 class locomotive

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New South Wales 442 class
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder A. E. Goodwin (34)
Commonwealth Engineering (6)
Serial number G-6045-01 to G-6045-40
Model Alco DL-500G
UIC classification Co'Co'
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in)
Length 18.67 m (61 ft 3 in)
Locomotive weight 115 t (250,000 lb)
Prime mover Alco 12-251C
Top speed 120 km/h (75 mph)
Power output 1,491 kW (2,000 hp)
Number in class 40
Number 44201–44240
Nicknames Jumbos

Nicknamed "Jumbos", the New South Wales 442 class locomotives were the second generation of Alco units to be built. A. E Goodwin obtained the contract to build 40 of these units. Following the company's demise, Commonwealth Engineering, Granville obtained the contract to complete the final six of order for 40.

The 442 class were built to replace the New South Wales 40 class locomotives, using parts from the elder 40 class to be built. The 442s have an Alco 12-251C engine, developing 1,491 kilowatts (2,000 hp). They operated on standard gauge, have Co-Co axles, have a mass of 115 t and have a maximum speed of 120 km/h.

Introduced in 1971, these units have provided sterling service on the NSW Rail System. They were mainly used for mainline traffic, and even saw use hauling the Southern Aurora on numerous occasions during the early 1980s.

44211 was chosen for preservation, and is currently at NSW Rail Transport Museum, operating tours. 16 were sold to CFCLA, where they were refurbished, but out of them, 12 were completely rebuilt by United Goninan Broadmeadow, NSW and reclassified as the "GL Class". Six were sold to Silverton Rail. Some were sold, then scrapped for spare parts. The ones which were not sold were also scrapped.

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