NSWGR 42 Class 4204

NSWGR 42 Class 4204

NSW Government Railways 42 Class

Clyde Engineering secured one of the first local contracts for mainline diesel construction with an order for 6 42 class locomotives in June, 1954. Based on the General Motors Company EMD-F7 unit, but with significant modifications to suit the Australian loading gauge and operating conditions, the class leader emerged from the Clyde factory on November 16, 1955.

The 42 class were extremely reliable units, with early duties seeing the class rostered on the prestige passenger services of the day. After the introduction of the 44 class in 1957, the 42s were assigned to the southern line, where they remained for the rest of their service life.

Later years saw the class dogged by increased unreliability and a reputation for rough riding, with union bans resulting in the locos being restricted to second unit status only. Most of the class were withdrawn in 1982-83, although 4202 was scrapped in February 1979.

Today, 4201, 4204 and 4206 are preserved, with 4201 and 4204 remaining operational.

Year: 1955
Power 1300 kW
Engine EMD 16-567C
Axles Co-Co
Length: 18.99m
Weight 120t
Tractive effort: 285 / 239 kN
Maximum Speed: 114 km/h

NSWGR 42 Class 4204
• config.txt 2.53KB
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vrs_blue_art_512.tga 1.00MB
vrs_blue_art_icon.tga 32.53KB
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vrs_blue_sidegrill.tga 24.53KB
vrs_vrblue_a.tga 768.53KB
vrs_vrblue_b.tga 384.53KB

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