45 Class (DL541)

The 45 Class resembles ALCo's international hood unit design. Six units (4505, 4507, 4513, 4518, 4527, 4532) received a rebuilt of their cabs (always troublesome on the 45 class) and re#ed as 35xx. All are retired from the State rail roster, several were sold.

Sold units:

4520 NSW Rail Transport Museum

4503, 4537 and 3505 to Austrac (locomotive leasing company), the 4537 leased to BHP Iron as #103 after rebuild with low short hood

4521 Dorrigo Steam Railway

First unit in service 5th June 1962
Class nos. 4501 - 4540
Builder A.E. Goodwin
Builder's typecode DL541
Engine 12-251C
HP (Generator) 1800
Fuel capacity 1200 gallons (5455 liters)
Wheel arrangement Co-Co
Axle load 18.4 tons (18.7 tonnes)
Total weight 110 tons (112 tonnes)
Wheel diameter 40" (1016 mm)
Bogie wheelbase 12' 16" (3810 mm)
Length overall 58' 8" (17880 mm)
Height 13' 11" (4240 mm)
Width 9' 8 1/2" (2960 mm)


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Last update 23.05.99