Brad Peadon photo
The 43 Class is no ALCo design but ALCo powered - therefore it's described here. The class is based on the GE experimental locomotive #750 built in 1954. This was a streamlined single-ended cab unit and such is the 43 class too. All are retired but at least 4306 was preserved by the NSW Rail Transport Museum and is operable again!
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Trial run of 4306. Departing Thirlmere for Canberra. Second unit is 4520.
March 21st 1998. Brad Peadon photo |
| First unit in Service | 26th Sept. 1956 |
| Class nos. | 4301 - 4306 |
| Builder | Australian Electrical Industries (Gonian) |
| Builder's typecode | none |
| Engine | 12-244 |
| HP (Generator) | 1600 |
| Fuel capacity | 1165 gallons (5184 liters) |
| Wheel arrangement | Co-Co |
| Axle load | 17 tons (17.8 tonnes) |
| Total weight | 105 tons (107.6 tonnes) |
| Wheel diameter | 40" (1016 mm) |
| Bogie wheelbase | 13' 9" (4190 mm) |
| Length overall | 56' 8 1/4" (17278 mm) |
| Height | 13' 9 3/16" (4196 mm) |
| Width | 9' 7" (2910 mm) |
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Last update 06.04.98