Railways and Tramways of Australia
44 Class
4471 and S300 approaching Sydney’s Enfield Yard from the south with an intermodal freight, 9 April 2010.
Road numbers:
4458, 4477, 4483, 4488, 4497
Operator:
Qube Logistics
Gauge:
1435 mm
Year of entry into service:
1957
Number built:
100
Model:
DL500B
Manufacturer:
AE Goodwin
Manufacturing location:
St Marys, NSW (4401–3, 4405, 4407, 4411, 4413, 4415, 4417, 4419, 4421, 4423, 4425, 4427, 4429, 4431–8); Auburn, NSW (4404, 4406, 4408–10, 4412, 4414, 4416, 4418, 4420, 4422, 4424, 4426, 4428, 4430, 4439–100)
Engine:
Alco 251B
Traction power:
1342 kW
Wheel arrangement:
Co-Co
Weight:
112.0–114.0 t
Length:
16.9 m
Commencing service in 1957, the 44 Class were widespread in freight and passenger train haulage throughout New South Wales. A total of 100 units eventually entered service. They were built to a similar design as the earlier South Australian Railways 930 Class. While most of the 44 Class were eventually scrapped, some are still retained by Qube Logistics and others have been preserved.