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44217 sporting the "Candy livery" sits next to the Broadmeadow shed, Feb. 27th, 1993 Phil Wormald photo |
442 Class is a typical Australian design. All are officially retired from State Rail, two seem to survive in shunting/transfer work in the Sydney area. Some units are stored for possible use during the wheat harvest.
Sold units:
44233, 44229 to Austrac becoming 101 and 102, leased to BHP steel
44221 to Australian National as parts source
44202, 44203, 44217, 44220 to Silverton
12 units sold to Morrison Knudson, all but 44223 and 44226 scrapped
| First unit in service | 29th March 1971 |
| Class nos. | 44201 - 44240 |
| Builder | A. E. Goodwin |
| Builder's typecode | DL500G |
| Engine | 12-251C |
| HP (Generator) | 2000 |
| Fuel capacity | 1200 gallons (5455 liters) |
| Wheel arrangement | Co-Co |
| Axle load | 18.8 tons (19.1 tonnes) |
| Total weight | 113 tons (115 tonnes) |
| Wheel diameter | 40" (1016 mm) |
| Bogie wheelbase | 11' 2" (3404 mm) |
| Length overall | 61' 3" (18670 mm) |
| Height | 13' 11" (4242 mm) |
| Width | 9' 7 1/2" (2934 mm) |
| 44218 carries the "Freight Rail" blue scheme. It's seen here with passenger train NE36 "Grafton City Express" at Maitland on Feb 28th, 1993 Phil Wormald photo |  |
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Last update 13.09.97