- New South Wales 45 class locomotive
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New South Wales 45 class 
4520 at the NSW RTM, Thirlmere NSW, in 2001 Power type Diesel-electric Builder A. E. Goodwin Serial number Alco 84143–84182 Model RSD-20 or DL-541 Build date June 1962 to December 1963 Total produced 40 UIC classification Co′Co′ Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Wheel diameter 40 in (1,016 mm) Length Over headstocks: 54 ft 6 in (16.61 m),
Over coupler pulling faces: 58 ft 8 in (17.88 m)Width 9 ft 8 1⁄2 in (2.96 m) Height 13 ft 11 in (4.24 m) Axle load 18 tons 8 cwt (41,200 lb or 18.7 t) Locomotive weight 110 tons 10 cwt (247,500 lb or 112.3 t) Fuel type Diesel fuel Fuel capacity 1,200 imp gal (5,500 l; 1,400 US gal) Lubricant capacity 165 imp gal (750 l; 198 US gal) Coolant capacity 210 imp gal (950 l; 250 US gal) Sandbox capacity 14 cu ft (0.40 m3) Prime mover Alco 12-251C Engine RPM range 400–1000 Engine type Four-stroke diesel Aspiration Turbocharged Generator AEI 5301 Traction motors GE 752 or AEI 165 Cylinders V12 Cylinder size 9 × 10.5 in (229 × 267 mm) Top speed 75 mph (120 km/h) Power output Gross: 1,950 hp (1,450 kW),
For traction: 1,800 hp (1,340 kW)Tractive effort Continuous: 68,000 lbf (302.48 kN) at 7.4 mph (11.9 km/h) Career New South Wales Government Railways Number 4501–4540 First run 5 June 1962 Disposition 5 in service
3 not in service
2 preserved
30 scrappedThe New South Wales 45 class are a class of diesel-electric locomotives built for and operated by the New South Wales Government Railways from 1962. The number grouping was previously occupied by a single electric locomotive numbered 4501, which was renumbered 7100 to free up the grouping.
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History
The 45 class were built by the Alco's Australian licensee A.E Goodwin, and are based on the Alco DL-541 model. The South Australian Railways also has similar units, and are classified as the 600 class. The locomotives are fitted with an Alco 12-251C engine, developing 1455 kW, the same as the 44 class. Six of these locomotives have been upgraded in the cabs, and reclassified as the 35 class.[citation needed] Some also had a unique 'red terror' type of livery to distinguish the units.
These hood units were introduced into service in 1962, and initially serviced the Main Southern line, but moved to the North and Northwest of the state later on, as with the other Alco units.
Colour Schemes
SRA Candy
SRA Red Terror
All those converted to 35 class were painted in red terror
Freightrail Blue
4501, 4520, 4524 & 4531 were painted in this scheme
After Withdrawal
4520 was retained for the NSWRTM
4501, 4502, 4528 and 3532 were retained by State Rail and passed to Rail Services Australia who sold them to Great Northern Railway Services with whom they did not enter service. 4501 was sold to Goodwin ALCo Ltd while the other 3 were sold to Silverton Rail with only 3532 to enter service as 45s1. 4502 was part way overhauled while 4528 is still stored at Broken Hill. All 3 were sold to ALCO with 45s1 passing to Coote Industrial with 4502 and 4528 owned by CFCLA.
4514 was sold to a private buyer and restored in Indian Red and leased to Silverton Rail on occasion. It was then sold to Patrick Portlink
4537 was sold to a Private buyer and then sold to Austrac who rebuilt it with a chopped nose and leased to BHP Port Kembla as 103 with 2 442 class.
Preserved/survivors
- 4501 is newly restored to Mainline operations and is owned by the Lachlan ALCO group which leases the loco to 3801 limited for mainline tours.
- 4502 owned by CFLCA but stored.
- 4503 was owned by Austrac/JRW. Sold to Patrick Portlink now stored rumoured to head to PacificNational.
- 4505 owned by JRW. Stored was numbered as 3505 in the SRA.
- 4514 was preserved privately. Sold to Patrick Portlink now stored.
- 4520 is a State Rail Heritage locomotive, which is based at the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum at Thirlmere, NSW.
- 4521 is preserved by Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum.
- 4528 owned by CFLCA but stored.
- 4532 was rebuilt as a 35 class while with the SRA. Sold to GNRS, then to Silverton Rail and entered service as 45s1. It is now stored at Broken Hill.
- 4537 now numbered as 103 is operated by Patrick Portlink. This locomotive has had the short end hood cut down and the toilet removed.
Staff exchanger
An automatic staff exchanger was fitted to allow the electric train staff to be exchanged at speed.
Gallery
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4538 at Broadmeadow loco circa 1990
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3513 stand with 48162 and 48142 at Broadmeadow loco circa 1990
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4521 at Broadmeadow loco circa 1990
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4479 3507 and 44201 at Broadmeadow loco circa 1990
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4531 in FreightCorp Blue livery at Broadmeadow loco circa 1990
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4531 in FreightCorp Blue livery front on at Broadmeadow loco circa 1990
See also
References
- John Clevedon. "LocoPage: SRA 45 class". http://locopage.railpage.org.au/sra/45.html. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
- New South Wales Rail System Locomotives. Sydney: Archives Section, State Rail Authority of New South Wales. 1984.
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