International Railroad Discussion > Australia: Streamliners 2016 - Early Australian built EMD & ALCOs

Streamliners 2016 – a gathering of many surviving members of Australia’s first diesel locomotives at the Goulburn NSW Roundhouse (now partially demolished).
 
The locomotives were originally purchased by 3 government Railways – Commonwealth Railways (CR) which operated the Trans Australia Railway between Port Pirie in South Australia and Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, the Victorian Railways (VR) & New South Wales Government Railways (NSWGR).
 
Diesel Loco classes represented:
GM 1 class (CR) from 1951, A1A-A1A, 1500hp, Clyde Engineering/EMD, model ML1
B class (VR) from 1952, Co-Co, 1500hp , Clyde Engineering/EMD, model ML2
42 class (NSWGR) from 1955, Co-Co, 1,750hp, Clyde Engineering/EMD, model A7
44 class (NSWGR) from 1957, Co-Co, 1,800hp, AE Goodwin.ALCO, model DL-500B
S class (VR) From 1957 Co-Co, 1,750hp, Clyde Engineering/EMD, model A7
GM 12 class (CR) from 1955, Co-Co, 1,750hp, Clyde Engineering/EMD, model A7
421 class (NSWGR) from 1965, Co-Co, 1,800hp, Clyde Engineering/EMD, model AJ16C
CL class (CR) from 1970, Co-Co, 3,000hp, Clyde Engineering/EMD, model AT26C – rebuilt  to CLP class by Morrison Knudsen in 1993
 
Locos on display (L-R) B61, 4204, 42101, 4490, 4477, B65, S302, S306, S317, S300, 4486, GM27, GM19, GM1, CLP11, 42105 & 4461. S311 & GM10 were also in the roundhouse. B61, 42101 & GM1 were presented on the turntable during the day.

 

Photos from the day.

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That's a super set of photos, of some wonderful looking locs. Only saw a couple on my Oz trips. Many thanks for posting. Chris uk.

A never to be repeated event and whose organisers deserve a big cheer of congratulations.  I came down for the fireworks display on Saturday night after the Liverpool model railroad show.  It was a good time and there was foam puddles everywhere.

Also caught the Thirlmere units going back on Monday afternoon as they were leaving Goulburn.  They sure looked great on a sunny day.

Rick

 

Thanks for these beautiful photographs.  It is interesting to see how the basic EMD and ALCO styles were modified.  The large windows at the rear of the unit, must have made it much easier when hostling the engines. 

 

With both the 44 & 421 class, the blunt end cabs were set up to lead trains in regular service (though not the preferred cab!) In the 42 & S class the small window was for hostling only

thanks, what a great gathering, those rear ends wow, may have to look for some side views.

Unfortunately I didnt get any true side view shots.  However here's 3 that may give you an idea.
1. Rear of two 44 class locos - ALCO's with full working rear cab (double ended B class in the background)
2. Rear of 42101 - Clyde-EMD loco, again wiht full working rear cab.
3. Double ended bulldog! B61, another  Clyde-EMD product
 

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nice

I was priviliged to be there for a few hours on the Saturday morning.
It was a great show & the rev up & horns sure made a great noise.
Due to the locos being on roundhouse tracks, it was impossible to get good side shots.
The co-operation that the organisers received from the owning railroads in getting the streamliners to Goulburn for the display was amazing.

Cheers
Ken
Landsborough, Queensland.