- New South Wales 422 class locomotive
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New South Wales 422 class 
Australian Railroad Group operated locomotive (now renumbered 2208) at Newport, Victoria. Power type Diesel-electric Builder Clyde Engineering Co.Pty. Ltd., Granville, NSW. Serial number 69-656 to 69-674, 70-675 Model J26C (42220 rebuilt to J26C-2SS) Build date 1969–1970 Total produced 20 AAR wheel arr. Co′Co′ Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Wheel diameter 40 in (1,016 mm) Length Over headstocks: 56 ft 4 in (17.17 m),
Over coupler pulling faces: 60 ft 6 in (18.44 m)Width 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) Height 13 ft 11 in (4.24 m) Axle load 18 tons 0 cwt (40,300 lb or 18.3 t) Locomotive weight 108 tons 0 cwt (241,900 lb or 109.7 t) Fuel type Diesel fuel Fuel capacity 1,200 imp gal (5,500 l; 1,400 US gal) Lubricant capacity 166 imp gal (750 l; 199 US gal) Coolant capacity 175 imp gal (800 l; 210 US gal) Sandbox capacity 12 cu ft (0.34 m3) Prime mover EMD 16-645E Engine RPM range 315–900 Engine type Two-stroke diesel Aspiration Roots blower Generator EMD D32B-D14 Traction motors EMD D77B (6 off) Cylinders V16 Cylinder size 9.0625 × 10 in (230 × 254 mm) Top speed 77 mph (124 km/h) Power output Gross: 2,200 hp (1,640 kW),
For traction: 2,000 hp (1,490 kW)Tractive effort Continuous: 70,920 lbf (315.47 kN) at 7.7 mph (12.4 km/h) Number 42201–42220 First run 25 January 1969 Current owner New South Wales Government Railways 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's 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.
- 16 have been sold to Australian Railroad Group.
- 2 have been sold to CFCLA.
- 2 have been sold to Northern Rivers Railroad, and then to Queensland Rail subsidiary Interail.
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.
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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
References
- John Cleverdon. "LocoPage: SRA 422 class". http://locopage.railpage.org.au/sra/422.html. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
- New South Wales Rail System Locomotives. Sydney: Archives Section, State Rail Authority of New South Wales. 1984.
- A Guide to Australian Locomotion 2009 Edition Published by Australian Railway Historical Society (NSW)
http://www.railsa.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4007
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