New South Wales 49 class locomotive

New South Wales 49 class locomotive
New South Wales 49 class
4908.
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder Clyde Engineering, Granville, NSW
Serial number 60-221 to 60-226
62-257 to 62-262
64-342 to 64-347
Model EMD G8C
Build date 1960 (6), 1962 (6), 1964 (6)
Total produced 18
UIC classification Co′Co′
Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Wheel diameter 40 in (1,016 mm)
Length Over headstocks: 46 ft 3 in (14.10 m),
Over coupler pulling faces: 50 ft 5 in (15.37 m)
Width 9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)
Height 13 ft 9 in (4.19 m)
Axle load 13 tons 6 cwt (29,800 lb or 13.5 t)
Locomotive weight 80 tons 0 cwt (179,200 lb or 81.3 t)
Fuel type Diesel fuel
Fuel capacity 690 imp gal (3,100 l; 830 US gal)
Lubricant capacity 108 imp gal (490 l; 130 US gal)
Coolant capacity 133 imp gal (600 l; 160 US gal)
Sandbox capacity 12 cu ft (0.34 m3)
Prime mover EMD 8-567C or 8-567CR
Engine RPM range 275–835
Engine type Two-stoke diesel
Aspiration Roots blower
Generator EMD D25
Traction motors EMD D29 (6 off)
Cylinders V8
Cylinder size 8.5 × 10 in (216 × 254 mm)
Top speed 77 mph (124 km/h)
Power output Gross: 950 hp (710 kW),
For traction: 875 hp (650 kW)
Tractive effort Continuous: 37,200 lbf (165.47 kN) at 6.3 mph (10.1 km/h)
Career New South Wales Government Railways
Number 4901–4918
First run 20 September 1960

The 49 class were branchline diesel-electric locomotives order by and operated by the New South Wales Government Railways, similar to the 48 and 47 classes. When they were ordered from Clyde Engineering at Granville, New South Wales they were ordered in 3 batches, each of six locomotives: 4901 to 4906, 4907 to 4912 and finally 4913 to 4918. This was to keep Clyde interested in staying in New South Wales.[citation needed]

On delivery they were initially placed into service in the Central West of NSW and worked on all branchlines as well as mainlines. The need for these locomotives was to replace the last steam locomotives that were in government service in country locations, and were quite trouble free riders.

The locomotives had an EMD 8-567CR engine, EMD D25E generator, EMD D29 traction motors. They also were rated at 710 kW/950HP, weighing in at 80t. They have a length of 15.35m, rode on standard gauge Co-Co bogies and had a top speed of 124 km/h.

These locomotives were retired in the 1990s along with fellow classes in their generation. The classes were bought out by various rail companies, including Ritz Rail, Interail, Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia, The Manildra Group and Patricks Portlink. Only 5 out of the 18 of the Class were scrapped, and 2 in preservation

The Remaining 49 class

  • 4902 - Privately Owned, Stored
  • 4903 - Lachlan Valley Railway - Preserved - Operational
  • 4904 - State Rail (NSW), Sold , now KL80
  • 4905 - Privately Owned, Stored
  • 4906 - Lachlan Valley Railway - Preserved - Operational
  • 4907 - State Rail (NSW), Sold , now MM01
  • 4908 - Coote Industrial, brought from 3801 LTD, In Service
  • 4910 - State Rail (NSW), Sold , now KL81
  • 4911 - EDI-Rail, Stored
  • 4913 - State Rail (NSW), Sold , now MM02
  • 4916 - Rail Transport Museum, Thirlmere, Preserved - Operational
  • 4917 - State Rail (NSW), Sold , now KL82
  • 4918 - 3801 Ltd, Preserved - Operational[1]
  • Rear of preserved locomotives 4918 and 4908.
  • Privately owned 4902 in the green livery, in storage on temporary bogies at Seymour, Victoria.
  • 4916 in candy livery at Southern Cross.
  • 4916 at Thirlmere 16 May 2010

References

  1. ^ "VICSIG, 49 class". http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=locomotives&class=49&orgstate=N&type=Diesel-Electric. Retrieved 25 August 2010. 

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