* DIESELS ON THE SOUTH MAITLAND RAILWAY *
This section, currently under construction, will be a regularly updated listing of all diesel locomotives photographically proved to have been used on the South Maitland Railways and their current situation.
Locomotives said to have operated on the SMR, but without conclusive proof, are noted as such.
List includes only those to have ventured beyond East Greta Junction. In the past at least one member of the 421 and 422 classes have visited this location.
We welcome any additions (preferably including photo), corrections, news and photos of all the locomotives appearing here. These can be sent to the email address on the front page.
Yes - I realise 'many' locomotives are still missing :-)
Currently the line is operated solely by Chicago Freightcar owned EL class leased by Pacific National.
45 CLASSWe believe that the 45 class have made it to the SMR on, possibly, a few occasions. The only number so far recieved is 4510, which has been reported as the last one after spreading the rails at Pelton.(TA)
* Please help with further information!
47 CLASS4703 - GN - O - xxxxx - xxxx - In Service, owned by Lachlan Valley Railway
4704 - GN - C - xxxxx - xxxx -
4705 - GN - C - xxxxx - xxxx -
4706 - GN - O - xxxxx - xxxx -4707 - GN - C - xxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
4708 - GN - C - xxxxx - xxxx -
4711 - GN - O - xxxxx - xxxx -
4712 - GN - O,C - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BP)
4715 - GN - O - xxxxx- xxxx -
4716 - GN - O - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BP)
48 CLASS4811 - GA - C - xxxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
4822 - GA - O - xxxxxxx - xxxx - Lead the first SRA train over the SMR. Train ran direct to Pelton from Port Waratah. (BP)4836 - GA - G - xxxxxxx - xxxx - Brad Coulter has supplied a great photo of this unique liveried locomotive passing through Neath?(BC)
4848 - GA - O -
4854 - GA - C -
4855 - GA - O -
4856 - GA - O -
4861 - GA - RT,FL -
4864 - GA - RT -
4865 - GA - RT -
4867 - GA - RT -
4868 - GA - O - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
4870 - GA - O -
4871 - GA - O - G-3387-26 - 1965 - Locomotive later rebuilt as PL2, not in service. (TM)
4872 - GA - O,RT -
4873 - GA - RT -
4874 - GA - C - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
4875 - GA - C - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
4876 - GA -O -
4877 - GA - RT - G-3387-32 - 1965 - Still in service with Pacific National.
4878 - GA - RT -
4880 - GA - RT -
4882 - GA - O -
4884 - GA - O -
4890 - GA - O -
4893 - GA - O, RT - Locomotive was second unit on first SRA coal train over the SMR. (see 4822) (BP)
4894 - GA - FR - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
4898 - GA - O - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BP)
48116 - GA - R -
48120 - GA - FR - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
48123 - GA - O -
48127 - GA - FR - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
48129 - GA - FR - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
48130 - GA - FR - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
48134 - GA - FR - G-6019-9 - 1969 - Reported to be sent for scrap. (TM)
48137 - GA - FR - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
48143 - GA - C,FR - G-6019-13 - 1969 - Reported to be sent for scrap. (TM)
48150 - GA - FL -
48151 - GA - C - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BP)
48152 - GA - FR - xxxxxx - xxxx - (RT)
48160 - GA - C -
48165 - GA - B - xxxxxx - xxxx - Brad Peadon photographed this locomotive on a train in the early 90s. A photo has been promised. (BP)
73 CLASS7307 - WK - O - 666 - 1977 - In service with Patricks, who purchased from the HVTC.
Believed to have only gone as far as Neath, utilized for shunting operations (passenger shuttles hauled by 3112) during 1995 Steamfest.
PL CLASSPL2 - GA - FR - xxxxxxxx - xxxxx - Reported to be sent for scrap. (TM)
JUNEE RAILWAY WORKSHOPS
48 CLASS
4816 - GA - JR - xxxxxxxx - xxxx - Commenced operating on 'South Spur' containerized coal trains in late April and, along with 48s33, ended the brief term of the T class on the SMR. First Junee Railway Workshop owned locomotive on the line.(BP)
SILVERTON/SOUTH SPUR/COOTE
Currently the line is operated solely by Chicago Freightcar owned EL class leased by Pacific National.
NSWGR/STATE RAIL / PACIFIC NATIONAL
40 CLASS
Reports, one believed to be reliable, have been received that at least one 40 class has made it to Cessnock. This has not yet been confirmed.(NC)
* Please help with further information.
44 CLASS
40 CLASS
Reports, one believed to be reliable, have been received that at least one 40 class has made it to Cessnock. This has not yet been confirmed.(NC)
* Please help with further information.
44 CLASS
Reports, one believed to be reliable, have been received that at least one 44 class has made it to Cessnock, although no number has been quoted. This has not yet been confirmed.
Peter Cousins recently mentioned having a photo in his collection showing a 44 class at Cessnock. He can't remember the number but hopes to locate the photograph!
* Please help with further information.(NC)
Peter Cousins recently mentioned having a photo in his collection showing a 44 class at Cessnock. He can't remember the number but hopes to locate the photograph!
* Please help with further information.(NC)
45 CLASSWe believe that the 45 class have made it to the SMR on, possibly, a few occasions. The only number so far recieved is 4510, which has been reported as the last one after spreading the rails at Pelton.(TA)
* Please help with further information!
47 CLASS4703 - GN - O - xxxxx - xxxx - In Service, owned by Lachlan Valley Railway
4704 - GN - C - xxxxx - xxxx -
4705 - GN - C - xxxxx - xxxx -
4706 - GN - O - xxxxx - xxxx -4707 - GN - C - xxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
4708 - GN - C - xxxxx - xxxx -
4711 - GN - O - xxxxx - xxxx -
4712 - GN - O,C - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BP)
4715 - GN - O - xxxxx- xxxx -
4716 - GN - O - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BP)
48 CLASS4811 - GA - C - xxxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
4822 - GA - O - xxxxxxx - xxxx - Lead the first SRA train over the SMR. Train ran direct to Pelton from Port Waratah. (BP)4836 - GA - G - xxxxxxx - xxxx - Brad Coulter has supplied a great photo of this unique liveried locomotive passing through Neath?(BC)
4848 - GA - O -
4854 - GA - C -
4855 - GA - O -
4856 - GA - O -
4861 - GA - RT,FL -
4864 - GA - RT -
4865 - GA - RT -
4867 - GA - RT -
4868 - GA - O - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
4870 - GA - O -
4871 - GA - O - G-3387-26 - 1965 - Locomotive later rebuilt as PL2, not in service. (TM)
4872 - GA - O,RT -
4873 - GA - RT -
4874 - GA - C - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
4875 - GA - C - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
4876 - GA -O -
4877 - GA - RT - G-3387-32 - 1965 - Still in service with Pacific National.
4878 - GA - RT -
4880 - GA - RT -
4882 - GA - O -
4884 - GA - O -
4890 - GA - O -
4893 - GA - O, RT - Locomotive was second unit on first SRA coal train over the SMR. (see 4822) (BP)
4894 - GA - FR - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
4898 - GA - O - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BP)
48116 - GA - R -
48120 - GA - FR - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
48123 - GA - O -
48127 - GA - FR - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
48129 - GA - FR - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
48130 - GA - FR - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
48134 - GA - FR - G-6019-9 - 1969 - Reported to be sent for scrap. (TM)
48137 - GA - FR - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BC)
48143 - GA - C,FR - G-6019-13 - 1969 - Reported to be sent for scrap. (TM)
48150 - GA - FL -
48151 - GA - C - xxxxxx - xxxx - (BP)
48152 - GA - FR - xxxxxx - xxxx - (RT)
48160 - GA - C -
48165 - GA - B - xxxxxx - xxxx - Brad Peadon photographed this locomotive on a train in the early 90s. A photo has been promised. (BP)
73 CLASS7307 - WK - O - 666 - 1977 - In service with Patricks, who purchased from the HVTC.
Believed to have only gone as far as Neath, utilized for shunting operations (passenger shuttles hauled by 3112) during 1995 Steamfest.
PL CLASSPL2 - GA - FR - xxxxxxxx - xxxxx - Reported to be sent for scrap. (TM)
PL3 - GA - FR - G-3387-25 - 1965 - Reported to be sent for scrap. Formerly 4870.(ST)
PL5 - GA - FR - G-3387-36 - 1965 - Reported to be sent for scrap. Formerly 4881.(ST)
PL7 - GA - FR - G-3387-11 - 1964 - Reported to be sent for scrap. Formerly 4856.(ST)
CHICAGO FREIGHTCAR LEASING AUSTRALIA
EL CLASS
EL52 - GN - CF - xxxxxxx - xxxxx - In service with Pacific National on SMR duties.
EL55 - GN - CF - xxxxxxx - xxxxx - In service with Pacific National on SMR duties.
EL56 - GN - CF - xxxxxxx - xxxxx - In service with Pacific National on SMR duties.
EL57 - GN - CF - xxxxxxx - xxxxx - In service with Pacific National on SMR duties.
EL62 - GN - CF - xxxxxxx - xxxxx - In service with Pacific National on SMR duties.
T CLASS
T385 - CE - CF - 64-340 - 1964 - In service, commenced South Spur coal operations to Austar in April 2008. First EMD locomotive to traverse the SMR.
T387 - CE - CF - 65-417 - 1965 - In service, commenced South Spur coal operations to Austar in April 2008. First EMD locomotive the traverse the SMR.
** Use of T class is reported to be an interim measure until replacement locomotives are sourced. Their usage is historic, being the first EMD locomotives to travel the line beyond East Greta Junction.
PL5 - GA - FR - G-3387-36 - 1965 - Reported to be sent for scrap. Formerly 4881.(ST)
PL7 - GA - FR - G-3387-11 - 1964 - Reported to be sent for scrap. Formerly 4856.(ST)
CHICAGO FREIGHTCAR LEASING AUSTRALIA
EL CLASS
EL52 - GN - CF - xxxxxxx - xxxxx - In service with Pacific National on SMR duties.
EL55 - GN - CF - xxxxxxx - xxxxx - In service with Pacific National on SMR duties.
EL56 - GN - CF - xxxxxxx - xxxxx - In service with Pacific National on SMR duties.
EL57 - GN - CF - xxxxxxx - xxxxx - In service with Pacific National on SMR duties.
EL62 - GN - CF - xxxxxxx - xxxxx - In service with Pacific National on SMR duties.
T CLASS
T385 - CE - CF - 64-340 - 1964 - In service, commenced South Spur coal operations to Austar in April 2008. First EMD locomotive to traverse the SMR.
T387 - CE - CF - 65-417 - 1965 - In service, commenced South Spur coal operations to Austar in April 2008. First EMD locomotive the traverse the SMR.
** Use of T class is reported to be an interim measure until replacement locomotives are sourced. Their usage is historic, being the first EMD locomotives to travel the line beyond East Greta Junction.
JUNEE RAILWAY WORKSHOPS
48 CLASS
4816 - GA - JR - xxxxxxxx - xxxx - Commenced operating on 'South Spur' containerized coal trains in late April and, along with 48s33, ended the brief term of the T class on the SMR. First Junee Railway Workshop owned locomotive on the line.(BP)
SILVERTON/SOUTH SPUR/COOTE
48 CLASS
48s33 - GA - CO -
830 CLASS
869 - GA - CO
872 - GA - CO
T CLASS
T383 - CE - RS
FUTURE
421/423 CLASS
As of June 2013 the rumours say that QR will be taking over the contract and 421/423 class (one mention of CLP/CLF) will take over the duties.
Other talk is of a 48 class return to the line.
Time will tell whether the EL class are soon to be replaced or not.
Other talk is of a 48 class return to the line.
Time will tell whether the EL class are soon to be replaced or not.
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RUMOURS
X CLASSThe SMR seems the specialise in the area of attracting rumours, both regarding future trackage plans, new mines, new freight operations and of course, new locomotive classes to be introduced.
One of the more interesting ones just surfaced (April 2008) saying that Pacific National are investigating the use of double ex-Victorian X class to replace the 48/PL classes currently in use.
Can't see it myself - but who knows. (RT)
Lists show in order: Locomotive number, builder, livery worn at time of sighting, builders number, year, notes and contributer in (brackets).
Builders:
CE = Clyde Engineering, NSW
GA = Goodwin Alco, NSW
GN = Goninan (Newcastle)
WK = Walkers, Maryborough, Queensland
Liveries:
B = Bicentenial
C = Candy
CF = Chicago Freightcar Leasing Australia.
X CLASSThe SMR seems the specialise in the area of attracting rumours, both regarding future trackage plans, new mines, new freight operations and of course, new locomotive classes to be introduced.
One of the more interesting ones just surfaced (April 2008) saying that Pacific National are investigating the use of double ex-Victorian X class to replace the 48/PL classes currently in use.
Can't see it myself - but who knows. (RT)
Lists show in order: Locomotive number, builder, livery worn at time of sighting, builders number, year, notes and contributer in (brackets).
Builders:
CE = Clyde Engineering, NSW
GA = Goodwin Alco, NSW
GN = Goninan (Newcastle)
WK = Walkers, Maryborough, Queensland
Liveries:
B = Bicentenial
C = Candy
CF = Chicago Freightcar Leasing Australia.
CO = Coote green and yellow.
FR = Freightrail Blue
G = Green and yellow 125th Anniversary livery.
O = Original Indian Red with yellow lining.
R = Reverse
RS = Rail Technical Support Group
RT = Red Terror
FR = Freightrail Blue
G = Green and yellow 125th Anniversary livery.
O = Original Indian Red with yellow lining.
R = Reverse
RS = Rail Technical Support Group
RT = Red Terror
ST = Silverton Rail blue and yellow
CF = CFCLA
Contributers:
The use of any information published above should be credited to the original contributer as listed below.
AG = Adam Green
CF = CFCLA
Contributers:
The use of any information published above should be credited to the original contributer as listed below.
AG = Adam Green
BP = Brad Peadon
BC = Brad Coulter
NC = Nathan Chapple
RT = Ryan Taylor
ST = Scott Todd
BC = Brad Coulter
NC = Nathan Chapple
RT = Ryan Taylor
ST = Scott Todd
SC = Stephen Carr
TA = Terry Armstrong
TM - Tony Meredith
TA = Terry Armstrong
TM - Tony Meredith
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