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48157 wears the blue "Freight Rail" colors, Broadmeadow depot (Newcastle), Feb. 27th 1993 Phil Wormald photo |
The smallest ALCos on the NSWGR roster were introduced for light branch and switching service in late 1959 and a number still prowls the New South Wales rails. Several units were sold upon retirement.
Sold units:
4814, 4816, 4820, 4836 to Austrac
4813 and ? to Australian National
Six units to Silverton
4822 to Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum
| First unit in service | 2nd Sept., 1959 |
| Class nos. | 4801 - 48165 |
| Builder | A. E. Goodwin |
| Builder's typecode | DL531 |
| Engine | 6-251B |
| HP (Generator) | 950 |
| Fuel capacity | 500 gallons (2270 liters) |
| Wheel arrangement | Co-Co |
| Axle load | 12.3 tons (13 tonnes) |
| Total weight | 74 tons (75 tonnes) |
| Wheel diameter | 40" (1016 mm) |
| Bogie wheelbase | 12' (3660 mm) |
| Length overall | 48" 5" (14760 mm) |
| Height | 14' (4270 mm) |
| Width | 9' 9" (2970 mm) |
| 4864 leads three mates (4880, 4873, 4879) with a coal train for Hunter Valley through Maitland. Feb 28th, 1993 Phil Wormald photo |  |
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48103 idles at Port Botany during the afterhours. February 3rd,
1996. Brad Peadon photo |
| 4851+4851 lead a freight up the Sandown Industrial Branch in
Hardies, Sept. 6th, 1997. Brad Peadon photo |
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