Commonwealth Railways GM class
GM class |
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GM2 preserved at the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide |
Power type |
Diesel-electric |
Serial number |
GM1 - GM47 |
Build date |
1951 |
Total produced |
47 |
Configuration |
GM1-11 A1A-A1A GM12-47 Co-Co |
Gauge |
Standard Gauge |
Cylinders |
16 |
Power output |
1342 kW / 1800 HP |
The GM class are a form of Australian diesel electric locomotive ordered by the Commonwealth Railways from 1951 and built by Clyde Engineering, Granville, New South Wales. These bulldog nosed locos held passenger as well as freight duties around Australia, and despite their age they are still used today. The class was the base for other similar designed locomotives built by Clyde Engineering such as the Victorian Railways S class and the NSWGR 42 class.
The class can be grouped into 2 categories, the GM1 or F class (four motor, respectively No.GM1 to GM11) and the GM12 or S class (six motor, numbers GM12 to GM47). The first group entered services in 1951-52, while the second entered service from 1955-57 and 1962-67.
The class later passed to Australian National in 1978, with a number sold to Great Northern Rail Services in the 1990s. Today most units are owned by Genesee and Wyoming Australia, Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia and other private operators.
24 have been scrapped, a number stored or used for spares, while the rest are in service. GM36 is preserved by the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre in the Commonwealth Railways maroon and silver livery, and is leased to commercial operators. Class leader GM1 is owned by the Commonwealth Government, in November 2009 expressions of interest were sought from parties with an interest and capability for the preservation of the locomotive.[1]
Status Table
Locomotive |
Entered Service |
Current Owner |
Current Number |
Livery |
Status |
GM1 |
September 1951 |
Australian Government |
GM1 |
CR Maroon/Silver |
Stored |
GM2 |
November 1951 |
NRM |
GM2 |
CR Maroon/Silver |
Static Display |
GM3 |
December 1951 |
EDI Rail |
GM3 |
CR Maroon/Silver |
Stored |
GM4 |
January 1952 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM5 |
January 1952 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM6 |
February 1952 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM7 |
March 1952 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM8 |
March 1952 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM9 |
April 1952 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM10 |
June 1952 |
Southern Shorthaul Railroad |
GM10 |
SSR Yellow |
Operational |
GM11 |
July 1952 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM12 |
October 1955 |
Coote Industral Rail |
GM12 |
AN Green |
Stored |
GM13 |
November 1955 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM14 |
April 1956 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM15 |
April 1956 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM16 |
July 1956 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM17 |
March 1957 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM18 |
April 1957 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM19 |
May 1957 |
Railpower |
GM19 |
Undercoat |
Rebuilding |
GM20 |
June 1957 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM21 |
July 1957 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM22 |
July 1962 |
Southern Shorthaul Railroad |
GM22 |
SSR Yellow |
Operational |
GM23 |
August 1962 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM24 |
September 1962 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM25 |
October 1962 |
Coote Industral Rail |
GM25 |
AN Green |
Stored |
GM26 |
November 1962 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM27 |
January 1963 |
Southern Shorthaul Railroad |
GM27 |
SSR Yellow |
Operational |
GM28 |
February 1963 |
Port Pire |
GM22 |
CR Maroon/Silver |
Static Display |
GM29 |
March 1963 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM30 |
December 1964 |
ARG |
GM30 |
Undercoat |
Stored (Up for Sale) |
GM31 |
January 1965 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM32 |
January 1965 |
GWA |
GM32 |
AN Green |
Stored |
GM33 |
March 1965 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM34 |
April 1965 |
GWA |
GM34 |
AN Green |
Stored |
GM35 |
April 1966 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM36 |
May 1966 |
SRHC |
GM36 |
CR Maroon/Silver |
Leased To EL Zorro |
GM37 |
June 1966 |
GWA |
GM37 |
GW Orange |
Stored |
GM38 |
June 1966 |
GWA |
GM38 |
AN Green |
Operational |
GM39 |
July 1966 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped |
GM40 |
January 1967 |
GWA |
GM40 |
AN Green |
Operational |
GM41 |
February 1967 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Scrapped/Cab Preserved |
GM42 |
February 1967 |
GWA |
GM42 |
GW Orange |
Operational |
GM43 |
March 1967 |
GWA |
GM43 |
GW Orange |
Operational |
GM44 |
April 1967 |
GWA |
GM44 |
GW Orange |
Stored |
GM45 |
May 1967 |
GWA |
GM45 |
GW Orange |
Operational |
GM46 |
June 1967 |
GWA |
GM46 |
AN Green |
Operational |
GM47 |
December 1967 |
GWA |
GM47 |
GW Orange |
Operational |
Gallery
See also
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