New South Wales 422 class locomotive
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The 422 class diesel electric locomotive
was introduced into the New South Wales
rail system in 1969
. Clyde Engineering
of Granville, New South Wales
obtained the contract to build 20 of these units.
The 422 has an EMD 16-645E
engine, developing 1,640 kW (2,200 hp), with a maximum speed of 124km/h. They operate on standard gauge, have a Co-Co wheel arrangement, a length of 18.44 m and a mass of 108 t. In 1980, 42220 was rebuilt by Clyde Engineering, having its generator replaced with a EMD model AR16-D14, and equipped with EMD Dash 2
electrics and “Super Series” wheel slip technology. It was in effect, a test bed for many of the features incorporated in to the 81 class
.
The 422 class were trouble-free riders, and spent their time usually operating services in the South. They were used for services such as the famous Southern Aurora
, Intercapital Daylight
, Spirit of Progress
and Sydney/Melbourne Express
, double heading or occasionally be coupled to a 421 class
instead of another 422. The class could also be seen frequently double heading freight services between New South Wales and Victoria.
Following the introduction of newer locomotives, the older locomotives of New South Wales State Rail Authority were phased out in favour of newer ones. None were preserved nor scrapped, but have been sold to various other rail companies, and in most cases, renumbered.
ARG's 42209 and 42211 are now stored at Forrestfield. They are for sale, along with other locos and wagons. 42211 has no motor or bogies.
At this point in time most were at the NSW railway town of Werris Creek which had become the storage location of most stored Freightcorp locos.
The locos were transferred in one complete movement with 15 locos with a 82 class and 2 CLP/CLF class locos added later for the run to Dry Creek South Australia.
Diesel locomotive
A diesel locomotive is a type of railroad locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine, a reciprocating engine operating on the Diesel cycle as invented by Dr. Rudolf Diesel...
was introduced into the New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
rail system in 1969
1969 in rail transport
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. Clyde Engineering
Clyde Engineering
Clyde Engineering was the name of part of the business now known as Downer EDI Rail. Clyde Engineering were involved in the construction of railway locomotives and rolling stock, as well as larger scale engineering projects on behalf of the governments of Australia...
of Granville, New South Wales
Granville, New South Wales
Granville, is a suburb in western Sydney, Australia. Granville is located west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Parramatta. A small part in the north-west is located in the Local Government Area of the City of Holroyd.South Granville is a...
obtained the contract to build 20 of these units.
The 422 has an EMD 16-645E
EMD 645
The EMD 645 family of diesel engines was designed and manufactured by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors. Intended primarily for locomotive, marine and stationary engine use, one 16-cylinder version powered the 33-19 "Titan" prototype haul truck designed by GM's Terex...
engine, developing 1,640 kW (2,200 hp), with a maximum speed of 124km/h. They operate on standard gauge, have a Co-Co wheel arrangement, a length of 18.44 m and a mass of 108 t. In 1980, 42220 was rebuilt by Clyde Engineering, having its generator replaced with a EMD model AR16-D14, and equipped with EMD Dash 2
EMD Dash 2
On January 1, 1972, General Motors' Electro-Motive Division introduced its new Dash 2 line of diesel-electric locomotives. All designations of these new models were those of the former models with "-2" added...
electrics and “Super Series” wheel slip technology. It was in effect, a test bed for many of the features incorporated in to the 81 class
New South Wales 81 class locomotive
The 81 class is a class of mainline diesel locomotive in the state of New South Wales. Introduced between 1982 and 1984, the 81 Class is currently the largest class of locomotive in New South Wales, and for many years has been the backbone of the fleet...
.
The 422 class were trouble-free riders, and spent their time usually operating services in the South. They were used for services such as the famous Southern Aurora
Southern Aurora
The Southern Aurora was a named express passenger train that operated between the cities of Melbourne, Victoria, and Sydney, New South Wales, in Australia. First-class throughout, including the dining facilities, the Southern Aurora featured all-sleeper accommodation...
, Intercapital Daylight
Intercapital Daylight
The Intercapital Daylight was a named passenger train that operated between the cities of Melbourne and Sydney in Australia, running during the daytime making intermediate stops between Sydney and Albury, but running express between Albury and Melbourne.-History:On the Victorian side the train was...
, Spirit of Progress
Spirit of Progress
The Spirit of Progress was the premier express train passenger service on the Victorian Railways in Australia, running from Melbourne to the Victorian border, and later through to Sydney.-Route:...
and Sydney/Melbourne Express
Sydney/Melbourne Express
The Sydney/Melbourne Express was an intercapital passenger train service that operated between the Australian cities of Melbourne and Sydney between 1986 and 1993...
, double heading or occasionally be coupled to a 421 class
New South Wales 421 class locomotive
The 421 class was built in between 1965 and 1966 by the Clyde Engineering in Granville, New South Wales. These mainline locomotives were a follow on from the 42 class units, which had one cab only. The locomotives retained the classic "bulldog nose" as with the other Clyde built locomotives, i.e....
instead of another 422. The class could also be seen frequently double heading freight services between New South Wales and Victoria.
Following the introduction of newer locomotives, the older locomotives of New South Wales State Rail Authority were phased out in favour of newer ones. None were preserved nor scrapped, but have been sold to various other rail companies, and in most cases, renumbered.
- 16 have been sold to Australian Railroad GroupAustralian Railroad GroupAustralian Railroad Group was one of Australia's largest private rail operators, operating across almost 10,000 kilometres of track and began operating in Western Australia on 17 December 2000 following its purchase of the Westrail freight business. It was acquired by QR National...
. - 2 have been sold to CFCLA.
- 2 have been sold to Northern Rivers Railroad, and then to Queensland RailQueensland RailQueensland Rail, also known as QR, is a government-owned railway operator in the state of Queensland. Under the control of the Queensland Government, Queensland Rail operates the inner-city and long-distance passenger services, as well as some freight operations and gives railway access to other...
subsidiary InterailInterailInterail is an Australian rail freight operator based in Casino, New South Wales.-Creation:Interail was launched on May 31, 2002, as the interstate running arm of Queensland Rail, entering railway operations in New South Wales with the acquisition of Northern Rivers Railroad...
.
ARG's 42209 and 42211 are now stored at Forrestfield. They are for sale, along with other locos and wagons. 42211 has no motor or bogies.
Sale to ASR
In the year 2000 16 locos of this class were bought from FreightCorp by Australian Southern Railroad these being 42201, 42204, 42205, 42207-42219.At this point in time most were at the NSW railway town of Werris Creek which had become the storage location of most stored Freightcorp locos.
The locos were transferred in one complete movement with 15 locos with a 82 class and 2 CLP/CLF class locos added later for the run to Dry Creek South Australia.
Status Table
| Locomotive | Entered Service | Current Owner | Current Number | Livery | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42201 | 1969 | ARG | DC2205 | GW Orange | |
| 42202 | 1969 | QR National | 42202 | NRR Rainbow | Operational |
| 42203 | 1969 | CFCLA | HL203 | CFCLA Blue Silver | Operational |
| 42204 | 1969 | ARG | DC2206 | QRN Bananna | Operational |
| 42205 | 1969 | ARG | 2201 | GW Orange | |
| 42206 | 1969 | QR National | 42206 | NRR Rainbow | Operational |
| 42207 | 1969 | GWA | 2207 | GW Orange | Operational |
| 42208 | 1969 | ARG | 2208 | GW Orange | |
| 42209 | 1969 | ARG | 42209 | FreightRail Blue | Stored |
| 42210 | 1969 | GWA | 2210 | GW Orange | Operational |
| 42211 | 1969 | ARG | 42211 | FreightRail Blue | Stored |
| 42212 | 1969 | GWA | 2212 | GW Orange | Operational |
| 42213 | 1969 | ARG | 2202 | GW Orange | |
| 42214 | 1969 | ARG | 2203 | GW Orange | |
| 42215 | 1969 | ARG | DC2213 | GW Orange | |
| 42216 | 1969 | ARG | 2204 | GW Orange | Operational |
| 42217 | 1969 | GWA | 2214 | GW Orange | Operational |
| 42218 | 1969 | ARG | DC2215 | GW Orange | |
| 42219 | 1969 | GWA | 2216 | GW Orange | Operational |
| 42220 | 1970 | CFCLA | FL220 | CFCLA Blue Silver | Operational |
Modeling
The 422 class was produced in HO Scale Ready to run by Lima and was released in the 80s. It will also be done by Auscision Models.See also
- List of Australian diesel locomotives
- Rail rollingstock in New South WalesRail rollingstock in New South WalesThe railways of New South Wales, Australia, use a large variety of passenger and freight rollingstock.- Suburban Passenger Rollingstock :From the opening of the first railway line in Sydney in 1855, suburban steam hauled trains operated suburban services. By 1890, suburban steam hauled trains ran...