422 Class | Railways and Tramways of Australia

422 Class

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Aurizon locomotives 42202, X54 and LDP009 ease a container trip train from Yennora to Glenlee through the downhill section into Merrylands, New South Wales, 5 November 2013. Photo: Greg Wotton, Flickr Commons.

Road numbers:

42202, 42206

Operator:

Aurizon

Gauge:

1435 mm

Year of entry into service:

1969

Number built:

Model:

J26C

Manufacturer:

Clyde Engineering

Manufacturing location:

Granville, NSW

Engine:

EMD 645E

Traction power:

1491 kW

Wheel arrangement:

Co-Co

Weight:

109.7 t

Length:

17.2 m

The 422 Class was introduced by the Department of Railways, New South Wales, in 1969. They were the first class of Australian diesel locomotive to have a box cab at each end. Most of their service was on the Illawarra and Main South lines, including hauling interstate passenger trains and express freight services. Fourteen 422 Class units were later rebuilt and renumbered as the 22 Class, while 42203 became HL203 and 42220 became FL220. 42202 and 42206 were not rebuilt and are owned by Aurizon but are currently stored.